While civil society and developing countries remain critical of industrialised countries imposing trade liberalisation on developing countries, while using the bargaining tool of development aid, there is nevertheless no doubt that supply-side constraints pose major obstacles, particularly for small producers in developing countries.

Business Unusual is a reference book for everybody who wants to look behind the scenes of Fair Trade.

It shows how Fair Trade works in practice, based on the examples of coffee, rice, handicrafts, cotton and textiles. It demonstrates the pioneering work of Fair Trade Organisations in developing a truly responsible business model.

Fair Trade is expanding like never before.

That is the overall conclusion of the 5th facts and figures study regarding Fair Trade. This survey examines the structures of Fair Trade and its market evolution in a total of 28 European countries plus the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. It gives an up-to-date picture of Fair Trade activities in developed consumer markets around the world. By Jean Marie Krie