finance alliance for sustainable trade

The Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade (FAST) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to making sustainable agriculture and forestry more financially viable. Initiated in 2012, FAST acts as a bridge between sustainable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and financial service providers. Its mission is to catalyze more and better financing by de-risking investments, providing technical assistance, and fostering collaboration among producers, traders, banks, and investors to build more resilient and sustainable value chains.