Trade

Even a small increase in trade could result in billions of extra pounds for developing countries.

Yet as they stand, many international trade rules are fundamentally unfair and lead to unnecessary poverty on a vast scale.

For more information on fair trade and development read:

Fair Trade
The fair trade movement is a direct way individuals can bring benefits to people living in poverty in developing countries. SCIAF is campaigning for Scotland to become a Fair Trade Nation. You can read the SCIAF / Trade Justice Movement Scotland submission to the Scottish Executive on fair trade procurement: How to mainstream fair trade under EU procurement law to find out more.

You can also read SCIAF’s submission to the International Development Select Committee enquiry into fair trade and development.