Global to Local

Review and recommendations

Whether you’re a resident looking for fresh pantry ingredients or a visitor looking for unusual gifts from Goa, go in search of a little store called Global to Local. Once you walk through its doors in Fontainhas, you will be greeted by the sounds of Konkani music, friendly staff, and the sight of products from all across the state of Goa.

Home-cooked savouries and sweets, fresh produce, Goan staples such as cashews, kokum, and dried fish, Goan masalas, local grains, organic beauty products, arts, and handicrafts make for an interesting and entirely Goan inventory.

Shoppers who care about supporting local communities will appreciate that Global to Local is a successful exercise in social entrepreneurship. The majority of Global to Local’s vendors are Goan women from rural areas across the state. With access to urban markets and e-commerce through a space like Global to Local, Goan women are empowered to achieve financial independence and inclusion into the formal economy.