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Procura+ participant Ghent wins EU Fair and Ethical Trade City Award

28 June 2018

The first EU Fair and Ethical Trade City Award took place on the 27 June in Brussels to recognise and support local initiatives currently taking place in European cities to encourage fair and ethical trading practices.

The City of Ghent (Belgium)was chosen by the expert jury as the award's first winner due to its clear commitment and long-term strategy for promoting fair and ethical initiatives. As well as supporting communities both local and global through its Sustainable Procurement Policy, Ghent has also hosted a range events promoting fair and ethical trade and procurement, such as the Fair Fashion Fest and EcoProcura.

As winner of the award, Ghent will now have the opportunity to launch a development project of their choice, with €100,000 in financial support from the European Commission and technical support from the International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (IUNCTAD).

The EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade Award is an initiative of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Trade (DG Trade), launched as a commitment of its "Trade for all" communication on trade and investment policy published in 2015.

More information on Ghent's approach to fair and ethical procurement can be found on the Procura+ Network and the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement.