http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/01/03/how-to-build-a-business-ethics-program.html Articles, tips and helpful information on Policies, Procedures and Processes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:47:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/01/03/how-to-build-a-business-ethics-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-11227 Steve Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:18:20 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=68#comment-11227 I understand your confusion. According to English-language dictionaries, "fair trade" and "ethical trade" are the same thing – trading honestly and impartially, according to accepted rules or standards of conduct. Your contact in France is probably referring to the "fair-trade movement" which has sprung up in the last decade or so. That kind of "fair trade" is based on dialogue, transparency and mutual respect and seeks greater equity in international trade. Fair trade organizations support producers in less-developed countries, raise awareness of fair trade issues, and work for changes in international trade rules and practices. Fair trade organizations seem to be concentrating their efforts on agricultural products for the time being. In particular, fair trade coffee seems to be gaining in popularity in the U.S.A. I recommend that you visit such sites as The Fairtrade Labeling Organizations (FLO) at http://www.fairtrade.net/, the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT) at http://www.ifat.org, the European Fair Trade Association (EFAT) http://www.european-fair-trade-association.org/ and TransFair USA at http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/overview.php for more information. And best of luck to you. I understand your confusion. According to English-language dictionaries, “fair trade” and “ethical trade” are the same thing – trading honestly and impartially, according to accepted rules or standards of conduct. Your contact in France is probably referring to the “fair-trade movement” which has sprung up in the last decade or so.
That kind of “fair trade” is based on dialogue, transparency and mutual respect and seeks greater equity in international trade. Fair trade organizations support producers in less-developed countries, raise awareness of fair trade issues, and work for changes in international trade rules and practices.
Fair trade organizations seem to be concentrating their efforts on agricultural products for the time being. In particular, fair trade coffee seems to be gaining in popularity in the U.S.A.
I recommend that you visit such sites as The Fairtrade Labeling Organizations (FLO) at http://www.fairtrade.net/, the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT) at http://www.ifat.org, the European Fair Trade Association (EFAT) http://www.european-fair-trade-association.org/ and TransFair USA at http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/overview.php for more information.
And best of luck to you.

]]> http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/01/03/how-to-build-a-business-ethics-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-9195 Khim Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:50:58 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=68#comment-9195 Hello, i'm a student in Master 2 at a university in Cambodia. I had 1 couse about business ethic last year and this year i had a quest from France to present about Fair Trade. I'm not clear about what is the different between ethical trade and fair trade. Hello, i’m a student in Master 2 at a university in Cambodia. I had 1 couse about business ethic last year and this year i had a quest from France to present about Fair Trade. I’m not clear about what is the different between ethical trade and fair trade.

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