The First Arab Fair Trade Forum

“Positioning the Arab Region on the World’s Fair Trade Map”

• 20:00 – 22:00 Introduction of participants during dinner

• 8:00 – 9:00 Registration
• 9:00 – 9:30 Opening and Welcoming
  • Jordanian National Anthem
  • The Jordanian Farmers Union (welcome) – Mr. Ahmad Elfaour
  • Institute for Community Partnership (ICP) speech – Mr. Maussa Rabadi
• First session 9:30 – 11:00
  • Name of speakers: Eman Hadweh from Fair Trade Development Center “Fair Trade National and Regional Movements - Opportunities for the Arab Fair Trade Movement” Dr. Taha Rifa’I from Union of Agriculture Work Committees: Arab Fair Trade prospects.
  • Commentators: Mr. Moussa Rabadi (ICP) and Mr. Saleem Abughazaleh (PARC)
  • Open discussion

• Second Session: 11:15 – 1:00
  • Name of speaker(s): Mona Elsayed from Fair Trade Egypt: Show Case Egypt experience in Fair Trade. Dr. Saadia Zrira Show Case Fair Trade in Morocco. PFU: The National Dimension of Fair Trade.
  • Commentators: Dr. Taha Rifa’I (UAWC) and Mr. Benoit Berger (FTL)
  • Open discussion

• Third session 2:00 – 3:30
  • Name of speaker(s): Jordanian Farmers Union: Dr. Talib Mohammad Warad from the Jordanian University: The Current International Trade Agreements and the Need for Fair Trade. Benoit Berger from Fair Trade Lebanon: Show Case Fair Trade in Lebanon. Yehya Khaled the Chairperson of Fair Trade Jordan and General Director of The Royal Society for Conservation of Nature (RSCN): Show Case Fair Trade in Jordan.
  • Commentators: Ms. Lianne Rumahi (FTJ) and Mr. Khaled Soboh (PFU). Please jamil check if this is ok with PFU
  • Open discussion

• Fourth Session 3:45 – 5:00
  • Name of speaker(s): Mr. Moussa Rabadi from Fair Trade Development Center: Fair Trade and SMEs
  • Commentators: Mr. Mohammad Sawafta (Oxfam)
  • Open discussion

• Fifth session 9:00 – 11:00
  • Name of Speaker(s): Jamil Hijazin from Fair Trade Development Center: Fair Trade and Organic Organizations and Certifications – IFAT, FLO, IMO -. PFU: The Palestinian Farmers Union and its experience in Fair Trade & Certifications.
  • Commentators: Mr. Saleem Abughazaleh (PARC), Mr. Mohammad Sawafta (Oxfam), Mona Elsayed (FTE)
  • Open discussion

• Sixth session 11:15 – 1:00
  • Name of speaker(s) Mr. Saleem Abughazaleh from Palestinian Agriculture Relief Committees "Role of fair trade in enhancing the concept of democracy in producers' communities through the mechanism of premium price and social responsibility"
  • Mr. Fady Daw from Lebanon (Adonis Valley)“Testimony of a pioneer in organic farming in Lebanon: challenges and successes, and first steps in Fair Trade”
  •  Commentators: Mr. Moussa Rabadi (ICP) and Mr. Haitham Hassasneh (Oxfam)
  • Open discussion

• Seventh session 2:00 – 3:00
  • Closing Session: summary of all presentations by commentators.

• Eighth session 3:15 – 5:00
  • Establishing AFTN – group work using the Open Space Technology methodology (OST)
  • Discussing related issues

• Ninth session 10:00 – 1:00
  •       Establishing AFTN (OST)
  •       Finalizing Action Plan and Responsibilities

• Last session 2:00 – 3:00
  • Closing Session: Reviewing and Distributing the Action Plans
  • 3:00 goodbye and departure