Fair Trade & FT TownsCentral-East Europe

2010

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

Fair Trade C-E Europe

Background:Emerging markets-

transformation of economyLow income of inhabitants Areas of poverty

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

Fair Trade C-E EuropeBackground:Short history of Fair Trade movementLack of traditional and influential

organizationsLow recognition of FT idea and Fairtrade

markNo Fair Trade Towns campaign until 2009

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

Fair Trade C-E Europe Beginning of FT movement in Hungary „Conscious

Consumers Association”- 2000 FT activities CZ: Ecumenical Academy – Prague -2004 Protect the Future (Védegylet) Hungarian NGO puts

forward Laszlo Sólyom for President of the country 2005

The Polish Fair Trade Association become an licensee of TransFair, Germany-2006

1-st direct import: 10 Senses ,SK (macadamia nuts) -2009

First producer tour - 2009 (PL, CZ, H) The most advanced market – Czech Republic Several World Shops, monitored market, marketing body-umbrella organization

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

Fair Trade C-E Europe

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

OCT 03/06 Hungary's Presidential Fair Trade Coffee

Though his powers are mostly ceremonial, Hungarian President László Sólyom (left) has recently made it clear that he is not shy about using this influence whenever he thinks it can be put to good use. Not only has he shocked the Hungarian political scene by suggesting that Parliament recall Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, he is putting the kitchen at the luxurious Sándor Palota (center) behind the cause of organic and "fair-trade" foods, having recently selected an official coffee that meets his high moral standards, and tastes pretty good, too.

Fair Trade C-E EuropeBasic information: Members of WFTO Ten Senses – Bratislava , Slovakia Ecumenical Academy – Prague, Czech Republic Polish Fair Trade Association- Gdansk, Poland Gyorgyi Ujszaszi- Associate , Hungary Umbrela organizations Asociace pro Fair Trade -Marketing Body (FLO)-

Czech Republic 2009 The Polish Fair Trade Coalition

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

Fair Trade Towns C-E Europe

Current situation:FTT campaign launched– Poland 2009

(Gdansk + Poznan*)- 7 goalsCzech Republic – 5 goals set 2010EU projects FTT campaign – CZ, H, PLBeginning of the campaign CZ, H - 2011

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

The 6th Goal- invitation to the workshop

Poland (optional goals)

6. There are at least two Fair Trade schools in the town.

7. There is a parish or faith community in the town.

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

FTT campaign in Poland

FTT Steering Committee – 2009 First „Gdansk” – Fair Trade coffee – 2010 University of Gdansk – students lunched the campaign 2010

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

Gdansk- the town of Lech Walesa and SOLIDARITY movement

FTT campaign C-E Europe

The 1-st Fair Trade Town in the C-E Europe

2011/2012WHERE?

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association

Fair Trade Towns Europe

Fair Trade Towns C-E Europe

Thank you for the attention

Tadeusz Makulski- The Polish Fair Trade Association