Spanish Retailer Giant MANGO Joins FTA
As more Spanish members join the association, MANGO, one of the leading fashion groups in the world has also opted for all three FTA services: International Trade Policy, BSCI and BEPI.
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Zero Tolerance Success Story: Addressing Child Labour
Our third zero tolerance success story is out! Read more about circumstances under which children can lawfully perform light work in certain countries, and required monitoring procedures as a part of our series of zero tolerance cases.
REGISTER NOW: Promoting Responsible Business Practices in Asian Supply Chains
On 3-4 October FTA will convene its first regional Sustainability Symposium in Sri Lanka to provide a platform for companies to share good practices and define solutions to key regional challenges.
Protecting Female Workers' Rights in India
On 10-11 August, FTA organised two events in India to raise awareness among businesses and key stakeholders on the issue of preventing sexual harassment at the workplace.
FTA Opens New Greater China Office
The new facilities will allow FTA to accommodate its growing local team and will increase the association’s support and presence in the region.
Australia Soon to Require Reporting on Modern Slavery
The Australian Government proposed a requirement, stipulating large corporations to report their actions that address modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.
FTA To Hold Forum on Trade and Customs in France
In late September, FTA will hold an FTA Forum in Lyon, France, tailored specifically for French-speaking members, to discuss major developments in trade, customs and corporate social responsibility.
Webinar: Indian Goods and Services Tax
FTA will provide support to members and producers during tax reform roll-out. Register today for the webinar!
FTA Strengthens Regional Presence in Asia
FTA Director General Christian Ewert travelled to Taipei to meet with stakeholders, marking a good start to future collaborations and partnerships.
FTA Upholds the Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining in Turkey
With the recent news of the dismissal of factory workers in Turkey, FTA calls upon companies to adhere to their business responsibility and respect human rights.
FTA Urges Bangladesh to Cooperate with EU and ILO
To meet the raising concerns of members on the labour situation in Bangladesh, FTA wrote a letter to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh urging the country to cooperate with international bodies.
FTA Advocates for EU Trade and Sustainable Development
Following the recent intensification of the debate on how EU trade policy can best contribute to sustainable development, FTA will organise a round table to discuss the topic with key stakeholders.
FTA Supports Companies in Complying with the UK Modern Slavery Act
A new easy guide has been developed to help members prepare the statement requested in the Act.
Leading the Field: Upgrading FTA’s Audit Integrity Programme
Following an independent 3rd party diagnostic of BSCI’s industry-leading Audit Integrity Programme, FTA is now embarking on significant enhancements to further drive up the quality of all of its auditing activities.
‘Unleash Opportunity’ Conference Highlights
Read the highlights of one of Europe’s largest trade and sustainability conferences! All photos, session summaries, and videos are now available on the conference website.
FTA Thought Leadership Webinar: Empowering Women in Supply Chains
Watch the webinar on why women’s empowerment makes good business sense and find out more about FTA’s upcoming projects and events.
Discussing Sustainable Supply Chain Management with Spanish Businesses
FTA held a joint event with Forética on generating business opportunities through responsible trade in Madrid.
Proposal on New Methodology Needs Further Scrutiny
FTA urges the European Parliament to reassess its proposal on new methodology to calculate normal value for countries with significant price distortions.
And the Winner is…
The 2017 FTA Members’ Award aims to showcase members’ efforts in international trade and sustainable supply chains.
One Year Later: The Dutch Garment and Textiles Agreement
One year after signing the Dutch Garment and Textiles Agreement, signatories released a list of production locations promoting transparency in supply chains.
FTA Calls for Constructive Dialogue in Thammakaset Case in Thailand
FTA sent a letter to the Thai Embassy in Brussels calling for an out-of-court settlement of a defamation case against migrant workers and other involved parties.
FTA Saddened by Boiler Explosion in Bangladesh
FTA expresses its sincere condolences to all those affected by the tragic incident at Multifabs Ltd on Monday 3 July, when a boiler exploded claiming the lives of 13 people. Our thoughts go out to the victims and their families.
FTA Comments on Circular Economy and Chemical Policy Roadmap
Read FTA’s comments to the European Commission Roadmap on the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation.
BEPI Stresses the Need to Include Downstream Users
FTA was invited to speak at the Helsinki Chemicals Forum, celebrating the 10th anniversary of REACH.