Finance: FAST

"Building Businesses and Livelihoods through
Sustainable Trade Finance"

What is FAST?

Facilitated by the SCI, the Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade (FAST) is an international, member driven,non-profit association representing financial institutions, producers and others dedicated to bringing "sustainably produced" products to market.

What are FAST's Goals and Objectives?
To ensure the continued growth of sustainable production and trade by increasing the number of producers in developing nations who successfully access quality trade finance.

What is FAST's Geographic Focus?
International organization with Secretariat based in Montréal, Canada. Projects designed on a global level, supporting lending institutions, producers and the sustainable supply chain globally.

What is the Projects Status and Timeline?
The Sustainable Commodity Initiative (SCI) facilitated the development of the alliance in 2005 and lead the project towards an association launch in 2007. FAST is now taking on new members and developing/implementing the core projects identified by stakeholders as top priorities.

Members of FAST Include:

• Producers and Producer Organizations Involved in Sustainable Trade
• Socially Oriented Lending Institutions
• Stakeholders in the Commodities Supply Chain
• Development Focussed NGO's
• Socially Motivated Investors

For more information on FAST:
Email: info@fastinternational.org
Website: www.fastinternational.org

Download the FAST Project Profile below.