news • 19/01/2017

Priorities and Preparation for the Maltese Presidency

As outlined in its National Programme, Malta’s primary focus will be migration and security issues alongside an ambitious agenda for trade and sustainable development. Some challenging dossiers await action, including the modernisation of trade defence instruments and the implementation of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

read more

news • 03/01/2017

FTA Director General Among Top 10 CSR Leaders in China

Christian Ewert, Director General of FTA, has been named in a list of leaders who have contributed to driving CSR in China

read more

news • 23/12/2016

Advocate General Issues New Opinion on EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

FTA expresses its disappointment with the Advocate General’s Opinion on the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.

read more

news • 23/12/2016

Leading Spanish Food Company Grupo Calvo Joins FTA

Read more about our new Spanish member and its commitment to responsible management of the supply chain. read more

news • 22/12/2016

BSCI Welcomes Three New Members and Continues Cooperation with ICS

The Business Social Compliance Initiative will welcome three new members from Initiative Clause Sociale (ICS); Carrefour, Casino and Galeries Lafayette read more

news • 22/12/2016

Season's Greetings! A look back at 2016

Dear members and partners,

read more

news • 20/12/2016

We Discussed Responsible Sourcing at ELEVATE Conference

Find out more about FTA's participation in the ELEVATE Leadership Series in London, Düsseldorf, and Hong Kong. read more

news • 15/12/2016

International Organization for Migration Visits FTA Offices in Brussels

Read more about FTA’s exchange with migration expert, Kristin Dadey, representative of International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Cambodia. read more

news • 15/12/2016

FTA Participates in Roundtable with Sri Lankan Prime Minister in Brussels

On 20 October, FTA Director General Christian Ewert moderated a high-level breakfast roundtable meeting on trade, investment and business opportunities in Sri Lanka – led by the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, the Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe. read more

news • 10/12/2016

FTA Reflects on Respect for Human Rights Throughout the Value Chain

Read FTA Director General Christian Ewert’s message on International Human Rights Day. read more

news • 08/12/2016

FTA Appoints New US & Canada Representative

Read more about our new country representative and plans to boost sustainability efforts in the US and Canada as well as assist FTA members sourcing from the region. read more

news • 29/11/2016

BEPI at the India and Sustainability Standards Conference

On 16-18 November, the ‘India and Sustainability Standards: International Dialogues & Conference’ hosted by the Centre for Responsible Business was held in New Delhi. read more

news • 29/11/2016

FTA Reaffirms Commitment to Business and Human Rights at UN Annual Forum

On 14 November, FTA led a high-level panel session on 'Labour Migration in Supply Chains – combatting forced labour and human trafficking' at UN Annual Forum on Business & Human Rights in Geneva. read more

news • 29/11/2016

FTA Participates in Convention on International Labour Standards and the Indian Workplace

On 18 November, FTA took part in a one-day workshop at a convention on International Labour Standards and the Indian Workplace in the Global Supply Chains hosted by the Centre for Responsible Business in New Delhi, India. read more

news • 29/11/2016

FTA and the International Organization for Migration Discuss Labour Migration

In November, FTA met with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Geneva to discuss labour migration in supply chains. read more

news • 23/11/2016

APSCA Elects Members to Executive Board

On 7 November, the Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA), held its inaugural general meeting and election of its Executive Board. read more

news • 17/11/2016

FTA Explores Challenges in RMG and Leather Sector

On 26 October 2016, FTA organised a roundtable for high level stakeholders in Dhaka. read more

news • 16/11/2016

FTA Signs Joint-Statement on National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights

On 16 November, FTA together with a group of business organisations released a joint statement on National Action Plans (NAPs) on Business and Human Rights. read more

news • 16/11/2016

FTA Participates in Annual General Meeting of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce

On 13 October, the 60th Annual General Meeting of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce was held in New Delhi with over 400 trade professionals. read more

news • 15/11/2016

FTA Participates in Trade Policy Breakfast on Turkey

On 15 November, FTA organised a trade policy breakfast on Turkey at the European Parliament in cooperation with Textile+Mode. read more

news • 10/11/2016

FTA Calls for President-elect Trump To Continue Positive EU-US Trade Relationship

FTA calls upon President-elect Trump, and the new administration that will accompany his occupation of the White House, not to take an insular view and lose sight of the positive trade relationship the US has with Europe, and the rest of the World, and to continue to endorse a policy of open, fair and progressive trade. read more

news • 09/11/2016

FTA Welcomes Commission Proposal on China MES

We trust that this fair solution to a controversial issue will be accepted by China and will result in a “normalisation” of trade policy relations between the two trading blocs. read more

news • 02/11/2016

FTA Discussed Sustainable Olive Oil at SwitchMed Connect Conference

On 20 October, FTA participated in a session at the SwitchMed Connect 2016 conference on sustainable production and consumption of olive oil. read more

news • 31/10/2016

FTA Statement on Enhanced EU-Turkey Customs Union

Before negotiations begin, FTA believes Turkey should remove or commit to remove many of the trade barriers and duties that are in place. read more