Ctm altromercato
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Ctm altromercato is Italy's largest alternative trading organization
. It was founded 1988 in Bolzano (Italy
) and originally operated as a cooperative
(Ctm-Cooperazione Terzo Mondo). In June 1998, the organization became a consortium of world shops called Ctm altromercato. It now includes more than 118 organisations (associations and cooperatives) which are responsible for the management of 230 worldshops throughout Italy
.
Alternative trading organization
An alternative trading organization is usually a non-governmental organization or mission-driven business aligned with the Fair trade movement, aiming "to contribute to the alleviation of poverty in developing regions of the world by establishing a system of trade that allows marginalized...
. It was founded 1988 in Bolzano (Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) and originally operated as a cooperative
Cooperative
A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...
(Ctm-Cooperazione Terzo Mondo). In June 1998, the organization became a consortium of world shops called Ctm altromercato. It now includes more than 118 organisations (associations and cooperatives) which are responsible for the management of 230 worldshops throughout Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.