SAMATOA : FAIR TRADE MANUFACTURE IN CAMBODIA

Samatoa, first silk fair trade manufacture in Cambodia. Fair trade clothing factory which aims to give marginal Cambodian producers a means of long term professional integration. Silk fair trade manufacture to realize small series of 200-500 pieces max

Samatoa, first silk fair trade manufacture in Cambodia. Fair trade clothing factory which aims to give marginal Cambodian producers a means of long term professional integration. Silk fair trade manufacture to realize small series of 200-500 pieces max

Samatoa believes in fair trade as a key to real development, showing respect for men and their environment.

Samatoa, first silk fair trade manufacture in Cambodia. Fair trade clothing factory which aims to give marginal Cambodian producers a means of long term professional integration. Silk fair trade manufacture to realize small series of 200-500 pieces max

Equitable trade consists of a commitment from on all those taking part : suppliers, producers, importers and distributors.

It is an alternative trade which guarantees the respect of different laws : non-discrimination, prohibition of children's work, trade-union freedom, rights for collective bargaining and prohibition of forced work.

Samatoa is the first fair trade manufacture making clothes and accessories in Cambodia. They aim to give marginal Cambodian women a means of long term professional integration.

Mulberry tree farming, silk unwinding purification, spinning and weaving are entirely accomplished following
traditional Cambodian handcrafted techniques.

OUR FAIR TRADE COMMITMENTS

The respect of environmental and social values:
Minimum official salary, child labor prohibition, productivity bonus & legal holidays.

Transparency:
Samatoa guarantees a full transparency with regards to the finished product.

A direct relationship:
We aim at providing a direct trade relationship with its customers by limiting the number of middlemen.

A fair price:
That guarantees the producer's true payment and the improvement of their living conditions.

FAIR TRADE CRITERIA

Economical criteria:
• Reduce, whenever possible, the middlemen between producers and customers.
• Use local potentials (available raw material and know-how.
• Diversify the production and its distribution channels in order to achieve autonomy.
• Guarantee a fair price (covering the production costs and allowing the setting up of social and economical programs) and transparency.
• Develop long-term partnerships.

Social criteria:
• The right to negotiate : the manufacture is a participative organization, respecting freedom and speech and everyone’s opinion without any discrimination (democratic decision making).
• Eliminate child labor, except for educational or training purpose.
• Respect of social criteria: minimum wage, trade union rights, holidays, safety norms and gender equality must be respected, as well as fair retribution of workers.
• Health Care program: a part of profit, if available, will be used to create collective equipment for educative and health purposes.
• Non-discrimination : in all decisions concerning : hiring, work distribution, training, promotion, retribution, distribution of social advantages, discipline and the breach of work contract, the members of SAMATOA are committed not to take in account :
race, color, gender, beliefs, religion, political opinion, ethnic ascendance, social origin.
• Trade union freedom: the workforce of Samatoa is allowed to found a trade union and to negotiate collectively all matters regarding work conditions. In this matter, they can elect representative, for a mandate of one year, renewable only once.

Environmental criteria:
Samatoa aims toward respect of specific ecosystems, responsible use (and conservation) of natural resources.

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