Uiwang City Unveils 'Fair Trade City' Certification Plaque

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] On the 1st, Uiwang City held an unveiling ceremony for the 'Fair Trade City' plaque at City Hall, following certification from the Korea Fair Trade Village Committee.

The event was attended by approximately 30 people, including Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City, Gyeonggi Province Council Member Park Geun-chul, Yoon Mi-kyung, Chair of the Uiwang City Council, city council members, members of the Uiwang Fair Trade Committee, and members of the Uiwang Fair Trade Council.

The event proceeded with a progress report, congratulatory remarks, plaque unveiling, and commemorative photography. Participants pledged active participation in the fair trade village movement, which aims to protect the rights of producers and workers in economically disadvantaged developing nations and facilitate sustainable development by offering better trading conditions.

To obtain fair trade city certification, the city pursued various projects meeting five criteria: ▲enactment of fair trade support ordinance ▲use and sale of fair trade products ▲certification of fair trade practice institutions ▲education and campaign activities ▲composition of committees and councils. In September, the city received 'Fair Trade City' certification from the Korea Fair Trade Village Committee.

Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City stated, "I extend my gratitude to citizens who participated in obtaining fair trade city certification, and I will continue to make efforts and show sustained interest to ensure the fair trade village movement takes root in our city."