Is the Fair Trade movement global?

Is the Fair Trade movement global?

Sam Bills (Manager) gives expert video advice on: How does Fair Trade affect the global economy?; How can Fair Trade make the world a better place for everyone? and more...

Well, I think the basic idea of the Fair Trade movement is that it's a global. It's connecting people in a global way. It's connecting countries with well-developed economies where people have a high purchasing power, with countries that are less developed and that can benefit from the power of purchases that are made in the marketplace. I think too, that the fair trade movement reflects the positive effect that globalization can have. Often globalization can be associated with some negative effects, in that globalization and the globalization of trade has at times exploited countries for the benefit of more developed countries. But I think globalization and this global connection that we have can have a positive power by connecting people, and I think that Fair Trade is a way to have a positive view of globalization, by connecting in a global way. It shows that we have the power to help people globally, which I think is an exciting reality that Fair Trade introduces.