Our Principles
We work under Fair Trade standards:
Long-Term Direct Trading Relationships
Payment of Fair Prices
No Child, Forced or Otherwise Exploited Labor
Workplace Non-Discrimination, Gender Equity,
and Freedom of Association
Environmental Sustainability
Traceability and Transparency
NEST key objectives are:
- To facilitate long-term commercial partnerships and allow greater producer control over the commercial process.
- To allow pre-financing for producers who require it.
- To establish clear basic and developmental criteria to ensure that the conditions of production and trade are socially and economically fair, as well as environmentally responsible.
- Support small producers, traditional artisans and entrepreneurs who mainly use their own and family labor.