Profiles

Christian Ewert is the Director General of the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), the leading business association of European and international commerce that promotes the values of free trade and sustainable supply chains. FTA represents over 1,900 retailers, importers and brands to promote and defend free trade and supports their international business by providing information and practical solutions towards sustainability in the international supply chain.

In the context of FTA sustainability, the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is the leading initiative aimed at improving working conditions in factories and farms worldwide. FTA also provides the Business Environmental Performance (BEPI) that supports enhanced environmental performance in international supply chains. More information is available at www.fta-intl.org.