Trade and gender
Buy fair: a guide to the public purchasing of Fair Trade products
Advice for public authorities wishing to purchase Fair Trade products
Authors:
; Local Government for Sustainability (ICLEI)
Publisher:
The International Fair Trade Association , 2006
This short handbook aims to provide clear and simple advice for public authorities wishing to purchase Fair Trade products. The guide argues that public authorities have key role in promoting Fair Trade. The benefits of supporting fair trade include:
- contributing to sustainable development
- fostering a good image - Fair Trade has very high recognition and approval among the general public
- value for money price
- attractive, stable and transparent market.
The guide includes the following practical information:
- an introduction to Fair Trade
- a list of preparatory activities to be completed before a tendering process
- advice on minimising legal uncertainties in procurement
- actual text that can be used directly in public tenders
- suggestions for other complementary activities.
