Fair trade laos (ftl) certification guideline 2017
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FTL Certification guideline
Update:March 2017
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IntroductionWhy to develop a new
FTL certification system
Approach and process References
- Building network/community of social businesses
- Extend the new business sector
- Have a sound certification system
• Searching information from related document
• Organize consultative workshop with members and other business organization. Once in VTE and LPB
• Consult with Saoban and AgroAsie
• Lao labour Law, 2013 (No.43/NA)• UN Global compact.• 10 Principle of Fair Trade, World
Fair Trade Organization.• Certification (Standard Operating
Procedure) by Fairtrade International.
• Fair Trade Federation Code of Practice.
• Fair Trade USA standards.
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FTL PrinciplesPrinciple 1: Vision towards sustainable practicesPrinciple 2: Fair for EmployeesPrinciple 3: Fair for producers or suppliersPrinciple 4: Capacity building.Principle 5: Non-discrimination, gender equality and respect culture identityPrinciple 6: No child or forced laborPrinciple 7: Environmental stewardship Principle 8: Fair for consumersPrinciple 9: Fair Trade promotionPrinciple 10: Fund for Good
Minimum Standards
Progress standards
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Certification Process
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Eligible Applicants
• Producer organization• Marketing organization (e.g.
retailers) • Services business organization
Hotel, Guest house, Restaurants, Travel Agency
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Monitoring Internal control system
Assigned staff for internal inspector
MemberTrain (Internal
Control system)and consultAnnual self-assessment report and
improvement plan
Employees/ProducersRandom check
FTL principles & internal control
system workshop
Inform when employer does not treat them fairly or comply with the principles
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• FTL members have a right to use Fair Trade Laos’ Logo on the poster, website, retail shop displays and other communication materials
Logo Usage
• Only regular members allow to use FTL logo on their products upon the fully compliance FTL minimum and progressive standards, especially Principle 3: Fair for producers and suppliers
Certification Cost (ask for updates)
size of member/App
licantApplication Fee (LAK)
Annual Fee (LAK)
Small Producer 50.000 500.000
< 10 people:10 - 30 people:
> 30 people:
50.000100.000150.000
1.000.0001.500.0002.000.000
Membership Fee
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Certification Cost (ask for updates) Product Certification Fee
Number of producer group Fee (LAK)
15 groups 500.000
Next added producer group
+ 50.000 kip
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• Members do not make progress on the improvement towards FTL progressive standards after receive two official notifications from FTL according to membership timeframe
• Members do not comply the membership agreement• Member do not fulfil the monitoring obligation as
mention in the Fair Trade Laos guideline• Members do not pay an annual membership fee• Member’s stop business operation• Member perform against Lao laws and Fair Trade Laos
standards
FTL membership will be terminated after 3 years. However, the membership will be terminated before three years according to below conditions:
Termination of membership
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Certification CommitteeThere are three people in charge in Certification Committee
Mr. Vorasone DengkayaphichithMrs. Vilayvanh SaysanavongphetMrs. Chanthila Kongthongthip
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Thank you
Web site: http://www.laosfairtrade.org/FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/laosfairtrade/ Contact us: [email protected]