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BSCI Publishes Position Paper on Prison Labour in China
To support participants in their drive for gold standard working conditions in sourcing countries, BSCI has published a position paper addressing prison labour in the Chinese penal system.European trade highly welcomes WTO deal on Trade Facilitation
The 9th Ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Bali ended today with a major - and to some extent unexpected - success.EP elections: The importance of a strong trade agenda
On 28th of November, the FTA organised its 3rd Round Table debate "Campaigning for Free Trade, European Growth and Competitiveness - European Elections May 2014".BSCI Advocates Better Wage Practices at European Living Wage Conference
As part of the European Conference on Living Wages (25 - 26 November 2013, Berlin, Germany), Lorenz Berzau, Managing Director of BSCI, presented BSCI's position in support of better wage practices.BSCI Attends FEMNET: Tackling Sumangali and Labour Abuses in India
BSCI Stakeholder Relations took part in a panel discussion ('Round Trip: Exploitation in Indian Mills and Garment Factories - Two Insider Reports') on 28 November 2013 in Hamburg, Germany, invited by the NGO FEMNET, a member of the Clean Clothes Campaign.BSCI joins roundtable on agriculture and food industries in Morocco
BSCI took part in a roundtable meeting, gathering representatives from the agriculture sector, government officials, trade union representatives and delegates from BSCI on 21 November 2013 in Agadir, Morocco.FTA launches a new Position Paper on WTO
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) has a strong interest in successful negotiations at the level of the WTO and is investing substantial efforts to create a positive dynamics around the WTO Bali Ministerial (3-6 December 2013).Business calls for a deal on Trade Facilitation in Bali
FTA and ten other international business associations released a Joint Statement on Trade Facilitation today (21 November 2013).Joint statement by European business organisations on the occasion of the 21st EU Japan Summit
FTA together with other commerce and industry associations published a joint statement on the occasion of the 21st EU-Japan Summit in Tokyo on 19 November.BSCI supports united efforts towards improvements in Bangladesh
Six months ago, the Bangladesh garment sector experienced a tragedy that would go down in history. BSCI knows that sustainable progress at workplace takes time and requests the involvement of all parties – government, business, trade unions and NGOs – as all bear a shared responsibility.Tragic fire in Bangladesh calls for accelerated progress on fire safety
BSCI is saddened by the tragic fire that took place at Aswad garment factory in Bangladesh during the evening of 8 October 2013 and sends its sincere condolences to the families of the victims.FTA presents at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva
This year's WTO Public Forum, held in Geneva between 1-3 October, was organised under the theme of trade and innovation: 'Expanding Trade through Innovation and the Digital Economy'. FTA's Managing Director for Public Affairs presented in the panel 'Made in the world: how can trade policy be adapted to global value chains?'FTA speaks at the European Parliament on labour conditions in Bangladesh
On 17 September, the FTA was invited, among other key stakeholders, to take part in the
Press Release: European retailers and importers support WTO's revival
On 9 September, WTO Director General Azevedo's made a call for action during WTO General Council.
Press Release: European retailers and importers welcome G20 leaders' declaration
The FTA has welcomed the 6 September G20 leaders' declaration reaffirming the significance of the
BSCI welcomes steps towards implementing the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh
Since the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza building on 24 April, various efforts and initiatives have been taken in order to generate change in Bangladesh with regard to fire and building safety.The FTA releases its Annual Report 2012/2013
The FTA Annual Report details its engagement in representing and voicing the interests