The Association of Sugar Producers of Guatemala -Asazgua- was founded in 1957. It is an organization of trade union nature that brings together the sugar cane producers of the country.
Asazgua promotes the implementation of sustainable practices in environmental matters, through research and development. It also promotes community development through social programs and ensures decent employment conditions in the sugarcane sector and its value chain.
The future is our most important harvest!
As the Guatemalan Sugar Cane Agroindustry, we understand our role as generators of opportunities and prosperity for millions of people, and we take on the responsibility of doing so in a sustainable way.
We have a long-term commitment in creating sustainable value through our daily operations, ensuring that every action we take today contributes positively to achieve a better future.
Our
Mission
We have a positive impact on the comprehensive development of the country by continuously promoting trade union innovation to add value, improve competitive efficiency and ensure sustainability in the farming and processing of sugars, electricity and ethanol production of our associates, building trust with responsibility.
Our
Vision
By 2033, Guatemala’s Sugar Cane Agroindustry will be a model of sustainable development for the country and the world.
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Support organizations
Private Institute for Climate Change Research -ICC- was created in 2010 as an initiative of the sector and is the main technical and scientific advisor in environmental matters of agroindustry. Its work focuses on research and projects intended to mitigate and adapt the sector to the challenges of climate change.
Innovahub was born in the heart of the Sugar Cane Agroindustry in 2022 as an initiative to promote the development of business models in innovative areas, as well as technologies and infrastructures. Its purpose is to foster an innovation ecosystem in Guatemala.
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