Comparte, Chile

COMPARTE is a non-profit trading company dedicated to fair trade. Comparte finds viable markets for their high-quality handcrafted goods that pay fair prices. Plus, they attempt to promote the concept of fair trade by creating marketing initiatives that stimulate the knowledge about traditional products and cultural values in the third world while also educating the buyers to the challenges faced by their producers.

In Chile, COMPARTE leads the export and marketing functions for their small artisan workshops while respecting their business and social needs. For example, they often provide partial prepayments to finance raw materials for large orders, enabling them to compete in international markets. They also commit to payment delivered promptly after the production is finished. In addition, they provide guidance as to how to best incorporate technology and increase production efficiency into the workshop operations, as well as link their artisans to other training organizations to gain additional technical assistance on a programmatic basis.

Also in keeping with the principles of Fair Trade, they work closely with their clients and partner organizations to gather valuable market information that assists their producers in designing and offering appropriate products for the various markets to which we export.
COMPARTE provides Shared Earth with a range of jewellery made from recycled glass.