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FTA Position Paper on EU-Vietnam – which barriers, which solutions?
The Foreign Trade Association is a strong promoter of strengthening economic and political ties with Vietnam and is playing an active role in the negotiations between the EU and Vietnam for an ambitious free trade agreement, which started in October 2012.BSCI welcomes E.Leclerc as its 1000th participating company
BSCI is delighted to welcome the leading French retailer, E.Leclerc, as the 1000th company to join the initiative.Laos to be become WTO-member – impact on the European distribution sector
Laos will have to approve the accession package by 24 April 2013 to become official member 30 days thereafter. FTA is a strong promoter of the country’s way to join the WTO structures and the opening to world trade.
FTA members meet Commission in Hearing to discuss anti-dumping investigation on ceramic tableware
On 22 August, the FTA organised a Hearing between a group of 12 companies and four Commission officials directly responsible for the ongoing investigation against imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from ChinaFTA welcomes Intermarché as the first French supermarket to join BSCI
Intermarché, a major player of the retail market in France, has joined the FTA and is the first French supermarket to join the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI).FTA leads a successful panel at WTO Public Forum
FTA and EuroCommerce jointly organised a panel at the WTO Public Forum 2012 in Geneva o
BSCI mobilises its companies towards more transparency in cotton supply chains
BSCI is concerned by the situation in Uzbekistan. This country represents one of the leading cotton producers in the world where children are forced by the government to harvest cotton.BSCI advises its Participants on the use of Chemicals in the Agricultural Sector
BSCI has issued a guidance paper to provide its Participants with concrete actions to be taken to minimise risks associated with chemicals.FTA organises discussion on ‘Trade Facilitation’ at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva
On 25 September 2012, FTA will partner with EuroCommerce to host a panel discussion at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva on the topic 'Trade facilitation 2012: What can the WTO still deliver to economic operators?'BSCI saddened by the loss of lives in Pakistan
BSCI is shocked and deeply saddened by loss of hundreds of workers' lives in Pakistan following the fires that took place on 11 September.FTA contributes to WTO discussions ‘Emerging protectionism — Multilateralism as a remedy?’
Pierre Gröning, FTA’s Trade Policy Advisor has lend his thoughts on the WTO’s public forum concerning the emergence of protectionism.Russia to accede to WTO in August
On 18 July 2012, the Russian upper house of the Parliament voted to ratify the country’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). After the signature of the accession agreement by President Putin, which is expected within the coming days, Russia will become the 156th member of the WTO in 30 days.FTA welcomes Intermarché as the first French supermarket to join BSCI
Intermarché, a major player of the retail market in France, has become a member of the FTA and is
FTA calls for Rio+20 roadmap to promote collaborative business approaches for more sustainability in global supply chains
During the Rio+20 Summit, world leaders agreed to a 'roadmap' towards a greener economy and setting sustainable development goals, reflecting various elements which have been highlighted during the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum of the UN Global CompactBSCI releases its Annual Report 2011
BSCI is pleased to release its Annual Report 2011 'Towards Improved Working Conditions of Factories and Farms Worldwide'.BSCI participating companies work to tackle labour issues in Bangladesh factories
In March 2012, several BSCI participating companies were contacted by an NGO following serious pr
BSCI joins GSCP’s Partner Organisations Network
BSCI is pleased to announce its engagement in the Global Social Compliance Programme’s (GSCP) Par
BSCI responds to Sumangali report 'Maid in India'
On 25 April a joint report entitled ‘Maid in India’ was released by Dutch organisations, the Cent
FTA Position Paper on EU-US Trade
In order to support a constructive discussion on how to promote economic opportunities and to limit risks in EU-US commerce, FTA has produced the following position paper.BSCI launches its Dutch national website
As part of a series of BSCI national websites, BSCI has launched a Dutch national website:
BSCI celebrates International Women’s Day
Each year on 8 March, the critical role of women in society is celebrated around the globe throug
FTA responds to the European Commission’s Communication on CSR
Following the European Commission’s Communication on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), FTA P
BSCI presents its new corporate video
BSCI’s new video explains some of the challenges behind ethically-sourced products and presents B