Fairtrade International
Ricardo J. R. Guimaraes is the Head of Pricing at Fairtrade International since 2006, bringing extensive expertise in economic development and pricing strategies. Prior to this role, Guimaraes served as a Lecturer at Universidade Federal do Maranhao from 1994 to 2000 and worked as an Assessor for Movimento Nacional Pescadores - MONAPE between 1993 and 1995. Early career experience includes a Project Intern position at Banco da Amazonia from 1989 to 1991. Guimaraes holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Doctorate in Economics from Università di Siena, a Master of Science in Development Economics from Yokohama National University, and a Bachelor in Economics from Universidade Federal do Pará, complemented by a Master’s degree from the Nucleo de Altos Estudos Amazonicos.
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Fairtrade International
Fairtrade International is a non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization made up of member organizations around the world. It is responsible for the strategic direction of Fairtrade, setting the Fairtrade Standards and supporting producers in developing countries.Our mission is to connect disadvantaged producers and consumers, promote fairer trading conditions and empower producers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control over their lives. Our vision and mission will be reflected in the values by which we work as an organization so that we ourselves set an example for the changes we seek in others. Therefore we will work collaboratively and seek to empower those who wish to be partners in our mission. Trust is a crucial factor in our work and we will be mindful of our responsibilities to those who place their trust in us. Embracing transparency and stakeholder participation is an important way that we will be accountable for our work.