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Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade
About FAST
A global, member driven, non-profit association, FAST represents lenders and producers dedicated to bringing sustainable products to market.
FAST brings together this diverse group of stakeholders for the first time to work collectively to increase the number of producers in developing nations who can successfully access quality trade finance, tailored to their business needs, as they enter sustainable markets.
Upcoming Events
- The role of certification in facilitating access to SME finance in forestry - 23 Sep 2014 in www.webex.com
- Role of Governance in Accessing SME Finance: African edition - 20 Oct 2014 in www.webex.com
Other News
- FAST Member RegCharles Shares Insights on Impact Investing at Sustainable Banking Forum - 14 May 2014
- FAST President & CEO Noemi Perez Honored with CCLAQ Award - 19 Nov 2013
- Information is the key to SME finance - 15 Nov 2013
- Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade (FAST) Launching a New Strategy at SCAA - 22 May 2013
We are pleased to announce the launch of FASTTALKS, a FAST Webinar Series. The goal of FASTTALKS is to provide our members with a space to share their knowledge and accomplishments, while promoting dialogue between key players in the sustainable commodity value chain. Our first series consists of 6 Webinar sessions, presented by representatives of FAST's diverse member base. Each session targets a distinct topic, audience and region; we hope you will find one that is right for you.
Read more: FASTTALKS: Webinar Series.FAST thanks all those who attended our Annual General Meeting (AGM), held alongside the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) event, which took place in Seattle, Washington State, from April 24-27. FAST was also proud to co-present a lunch event at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation alongside CSAF and the Initiative for Smallholder Finance. At the AGM, FAST described how we have implemented our new organizational strategy and financial literacy tools.
Read more: FAST AGM at SCAA Welcomes New Board Members.
For the second phase of the 2014 FAST Board Elections process, FAST is now inviting current FAST Members to cast their vote for six Board of Directors positions. We thank all participants for submitting their nominations and wish them well in the next phase of the election.
