Comments on: On issues of fair trade in Malawi

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:50:21 +0000

High time for Malawi’s economic trade to set off and do progress with the help of fair trade. I think progress is beyond reach if government will give much attention and support in order to attain stability and economic growth. Afterall, many will benefit from it especially the people in Malawi.
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By: Clement Nyirenda

Clement Nyirenda — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:54:26 +0000

Good to hear about the latest developments in Malawi. These are the kind of things that we would like to know. .-= Clement Nyirenda´s last blog ..Two PC-to-phone VoIP services that are cheaper than Skype =-.

By: Clement Nyirenda

Clement Nyirenda — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:52:18 +0000

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By: Hope Chavula

Hope Chavula — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:43:42 +0000

It is interesting to learn more about fair trade in Malaysia and other countries outside AFrica. Indeed in Malawi sugarcane growers registered for fair trade and they have so far benefited from the fiar trade premiums above the profits they get because they registered for fair trade, FLO, But since the The ISO only has about twelve products for which they certify and their requirements are somehow tough, we in Malawi intend to have a movement for fair trade network that will allow our small producers to register for fair trade. we are working with COFTA (Cooperation for Fair Trade in AFrica) based in Kenya. COFTA offers regional opportunities to producer organizations to pursue common fair trade goals and aspirations. it is also an insitutional regional platform for african producers to dialogue and build coalitions in order to raise awareness about fair trade in local, regional, continental and international communities. With COFTA , malawian small producers will be able to register as an organization and be certified and their products will be recognized world wide. Visit COFTA website to know more about them.

By: Connor Penman

Connor Penman — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:15:04 +0000

As you know, one of the major benefits of fair trade is direct access to markets in the North. Hopefully the online platform will have enough online visibility to generate substantial sales. Fair trade may not be the solution to end poverty in the developing world, but it certainly has done more than alternative ideas or movements. Unfortunately, the credit crisis has adversely affected the fair trade movement. Just like businesses in the North, fair trade businesses in the developing world need access to fair financing for such things as overcoming temporary shortfalls in cash flow or term loans for capital equipment. Unfortunately there are few (if any) financing options available and as a result we are starting to see seemingly vibrant fair trade businesses beginning to fail. Shared Interest is a co-operative lending society and world’s only 100% fair trade lender that aims to reduce poverty in the world by providing fair and just financial services. We work with fair trade businesses all over the world, both producers and buyers, providing credit to help them trade and develop. If you would like to learn how you can invest in fair trade, I would like to encourage you to visit our website or send me an email.

By: Nicole Price

Nicole Price — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:57:37 +0000

Countries like Malawi, if properly strategized, can leap frog into modern technology in all economic activity using modern communication and transportation methods. In this telecom and development specific television can play great roles. There are some significant developments in India with such thrusts about which you can read under ‘bottom of the pyramid’ sites. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Bottom+of+the+Pyramid&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enIN314IN314&ie=UTF-8
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By: Mark R

Mark R — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:08:06 +0000

I have always wondered if the craftsman in Africa were getting enough for the work that they were making and if they were being traded with fairly, so I appreciate this perspective.