Framework agreement for investigations into working conditions at footwear factories

ilities owned by companies in which the GPFG has holdings. Currently, the GPFG has holdings in seven footwear manufacturers. However, under the agreement, the contracting authority may also request investigations of other similar types of manufacturing facilities, such as textile and garment factori

es. The investigations will provide a basis for determining whether companies' conduct can lead to exclusion or observation under the human rights criterion of the ethical guidelines. The investigations may be carried out in a number of cou