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Welsh Assembly Government Commitment
The Welsh Assembly Government has repeatedly stressed its long term commitment to supporting Fair Trade. In particular it has promised to:
- Use and promote Fairtrade products internally including Fairtrade tea / coffee / sugar / biscuits at all meetings.
- Ensure Fairtrade products are available at all catering outlets & vending machines.
- Actively promote Fairtrade Fortnight each year.
- Highlight Fair Trade as a workable alternative trade model, demonstrating their support for Trade Justice worldwide.
- Produce an annual public report on the progress of the Fair Trade country campaign including awareness of Fair Trade and sale of Fair Trade goods.
- Provide financial support for promotion and development of Fair Trade in Wales.
- Produce procurement guidance favourable to procurement of Fairtrade products.
- Fund national campaign to promote Fair Trade in schools.
- Promote Fair Trade through trade agreements, MOA’s etc.
- Provide specific resources to develop new and existing Fair Trade businesses.
- All public sector contracts to require a Fair Trade policy from the supplier.