Fairmark
is part of the PGX Alternative
Trading Program which assists in promoting and marketing indigenous products
of tribes, communities, as well as other peripheral groups and peoples’
organizations.
PGX
Fairmark aims:
1)
To mainstream locally produced handicrafts and garments in the commercial
markets
2)
To provide a venue for small producers and Alternative Trading Organizations
(ATOs) for sharing experiences.
3)
To promote the practice of fair trading.
4)
To promote the producers (the faces behind the products), their problems,
struggles and dreams.
5)
To assist local producers in marketing their products and in facilitating
various services (capability building, product development, marketing seminars)
6)
To assist producer communities in their development projects.
7)
To set-up a one stop shop to facilitate various services (capability building
, product development, marketing seminars)
PGX
Fairmark follows the Philippine Fair Trade Programme of Principles, which
promotes:
*payment
of fair prices
*quality
products and services
*
fair wages and good working conditions
*
equal employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, religion or
culture
*
advance payments to producers when needed
*
equal access to credit, market information and skills training
*
social benefits to community
The practice of fair trade depends on the quality of a) business
counseling b) marketing information c) trade linkages and d) product development
training
Products with the "Produktong Pinas" stamp are made in accordance with these objectives and principles.