Support FAST

Like the micro finance industry, sustainable Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) finance creates opportunities that stretch far beyond the primary loan recipient in the developing world. From producer to retailer to investor, the entire sustainable trade industry stands to benefit from improved efficiency and collaboration.

Through its projects, networks and advocacy FAST will help lenders make financial opportunities a reality for thousands of producers in the developing world. As the first ever coordinated body to represent the sustainable trade finance industry, FAST will build momentum, create identity and streamline efforts for the sustainable SME finance market worldwide.

There are many steps to take in the establishment of an internationally focused organization. The first step included the opening of the FAST Secretariat in early 2008. In approximately one years time, FAST expects to have implemented the first phase of four key projects: the expansion of access to credit guarantees, creation of a consolidated information access point, development of a generic impact assessment tool, and the development of a producer risk management toolbox. In the longer term, FAST will work with its members, partners and advisors to identify the most critical issues at hand and develop future industry development and capacity building projects.

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FAST will soon seek additional funds to support operations through annual membership subscriptions.