Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans (BFTA) is a non-profit NGO established in 2009. It work to spread the fair trade message in Palestine and links Palestinian producers to global fair trade markets. In 2015, it became the first guaranteed member of World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) in the Middle East. Bethlehem is a certified umbrella exporter for over 80 cooperatives, carpenters, workshops and disabled groups. Most of the products are exported to fair trade markets in Europe and America benefiting over 650 artisans reaching 3,200 people indirectly by supporting their household economies. Their handmade products are a diverse array made of: olive wood, ceramic, blown glass, Nablus soap, raw materials from the Dead Sea, wool, embroidery as well as leather.