Traidcraft | International development

Traidcraft Exchange helps poor producers to engage in trade and build a better future for themselves and their families.

Bangladeshi ladies embroidering

Our work is focused on six key areas: cotton producers; tea producers; craft producers; fair trade; business services; and influencing and advocacy.

Find out more details on our six key focus areas.
Read our development review for details about our work.

Overseas Programmes

Find out more about our overseas programmes in South Asia, South East Asia and East Africa.

Policy Work

We undertake policy lobbying and advocacy work in the UK and Europe. We challenge businesses to act responsibly and governments to think about the impact unfair rules and regulations can have on poor producers.

Find out more about our policy and advocacy work.

Training and Consultancy

Trainer with craftsperson
Find out more about the support we provide to small businesses and local organisations.

Information for donors

Support our work
Our work depends on the generous support of individuals, grant-making trusts and foundations, and other large grant-making bodies. Find out more about supporting us to fight poverty through trade.

Interested in becoming a partner?

Work with us to fight poverty through trade
We are committed to working in collaboration with other organisations who share our mission to fight poverty through trade.

You can also find information about the development support that Traidcraft’s trading company provides to its fair trade suppliers.