Starbucks Discussion

Today’s Agenda1. Project Progress2. Fair Trade and its impact

What is Fair TradePrinciples of Fair TradeCase StudiesRole PlayDiscussion

Project Progress

21 March April

1. Introduce Fair Trade Concept2. Collect Audience Input

Firm visit to local free trade coffee shop

Introduction

Real Cases

Principles

Role Play

Discussion

Fair trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability.

It focuses in particular on exports from developing countries to developed countries.

Introduction

Real Cases

Principles

Role Play

Discussion

Market Access

Fewer Middlemen

Higher Wages

Develop Skills

Raise Awareness

Principles of Fair trade

Introduction

Real Cases

Principles

Role Play

Discussion

Introduction

Real Cases

Principles

Role Play

Discussion

Introduction

Real Cases

Principles

Role Play

Discussion

What type of problem they are facing

In supermarket: $1 USD/barFarmer gets: $0.01-0.07/bar

Introduction

Real Cases

Principles

Role Play

Discussion

What type of problem they are facing

Introduction

Real Cases

Principles

Role Play

Discussion

Introduction

Real Cases

Principles

Role Play

Discussion

Some economists believe that, in the long run, fair trade will make producers fail.

Fair Trade distorts local markets by fixing high prices for a small percentage of producers.