Vision:

ECOTA Fair Trade Forum (EFTF) as a national coordinating body of producer organizations providing strong network support for fair trading opportunities and better livelihoods for the artisans by encouraging unity and solidarity of the crafts sector.

Mission:

Strengthening ECOTA Fair Trade Forum as a national networking body of fair trade groups, to create sustainable livelihoods for producers in Bangladesh, based on the international fair trade market through supplying need – based services.

Objectives:

• To work for the capacity building of the artisans through the member organizations.
• To promote social policies in the context of the fair trade movement.
• To facilitate marketing and trade initiatives of fair trade handicraft at home and abroad with special concern on ICT.
• To advocacy and campaign with the national, regional and international bodies for the issues related to handicrafts sectoral development.
• To work for promoting & realizing fair trade principles for the betterment of the artisans especially women, indigenous community and physically challenged people.

Demographic Focus:

Artisans related with Craftsmanship in Bangladesh

Product Range of EFTF Members:

The product range of EFTF member organizations includes various high quality products of ethnic, traditional and contemporary, international designs, made using different kinds of media and craft techniques like Bamboo, Cane, Grass, Jute, Leather, Terracotta and Pottery, Hand Woven Textiles and Garments; Candle and Wax, Handmade Paper, Nakshi Kantha and Embroidery, Batik, Block, Tie-dye, Wood, Wrought Iron, Brass, Silver, and other types of handcrafted products like incense, hemp twine products etc.

Establishment year:

August, 1990

Content language:

English.

Award:

World Aware Business Award 2001 by UK GOVT

Membership:

International Fair Trade Association (IFAT). http://www.ifat.org
Asia Fair Trade Association (AFTF)
Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) http://www.gkp.org

Contact Person

Arshad Hossain Siddiqui
Director