Swiss Fairtrade Towns
Fairtrade is based on a partnership between producers and consumers. When farmers can sell on fairtrade terms, it provides them with a better deal and terms of trade. Fairtrade also contributes to democracy building because of the investment of the fairtrade premium in community development.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A nivel mundial |
Comercio sostenibile |
01.03.2014
- 31.12.2019 |
CHF 312'500
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- swissnon-profitorganisations
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE POLÍTICA Y REGULACIÓN COMERCIAL
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Política comercial y gestión administrativa
Temas transversales El proyecto tiene en cuenta la igualdad de género como tema transversal.
El proyecto tiene en cuenta la democratización, la buena gobernanza y los derechos humanos como tema transversal.
Número de proyecto UR00861
| Contexto |
Fairtrade records impressive growth in the last decade, nowadays over 6 million smallholders and workers benefit directly from improved livelihoods. Growth of fairtrade is expected to continue. In Switzerland a market saturation can be observed for fairtrade bananas and flowers, for many other, especially new products via new trading channels have good market prospects. Fair Trade Towns is an initiative that so far has been successfully implemented in over 24 countries, since 2014 it is materializing in Switzerland. |
| Objetivos |
Swiss Fairtrade Towns aims at the commitment of many towns and communities in Switzerland for Fairtrade. |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
At least 55 towns or communities reach Fair Trade Town status and are fully committed to fairtrade by 2018. At least 100 action group in communities get active and lobby for Fair Trade Town by 2018. The yearly consumption of fairtrade products increases from CHF 50 to CHF 70 by 2018. Switzerland remains World Champion in fairtrade turnover per capita. |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: Commitment of the towns/communities for fairtrade. Task Forces established by the towns/communities coordinate the fairtrade engagement. Retail business and gastronomy/hotels offer fairtrade products. Institutions and private and public enterprises use fairtrade products. Public Relations raise awareness of and knowledge about fairtrade in the population. |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
SECO |
| Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 312'500 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 0 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 250'000 |
| Fases del proyecto |
Fase 1 01.03.2014 - 31.12.2019 (Completed) |