The BBC reports:
Wales has been declared the world's first fair trade nation by campaigners, for the progress it has made increasing the availability of such goods.
A number of targets were set in 2006 by the Wales Fair Trade Forum (WFTF) in consultation with independent experts to reach the fair trade nation goal.
These included having fair trade groups in 55% of towns and every county working towards fair trade status.
... The campaign in Wales has seen the WFTF, which has received funding from the assembly government, encourage schools, businesses and other organisations to switch to fair trade products.
It also obtained a commitment from the assembly government to use fair trade goods.
More than 1,000 volunteers have helped to persuade 58 towns, 380 schools and groups in all 22 Welsh counties to commit to learning about fair trade and use fair trade products.
An independent panel of fair trade experts from Britain and Europe reviewed all of the evidence collated and congratulated Wales on its progress.
The WFTF is now planning to implement the second phase of its campaign which will focus on increasing buying and using fair trade products.
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