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New Sugar Refinery in Guatemala

New Sugar Refinery in Guatemala

Guatemala now has a new sugar refinery, which was inaugurated at the sugarcane mill, Ingenio Palo Gordo. This facility will allow them to produce 13,500…
Guatecaña Takes Part in UN Global Compact Roundtable

Guatecaña Takes Part in UN Global Compact Roundtable

Andrea Bolaños, Sustainability Manager at the Sugar Producers Association of Guatemala -Asazgua-, and Gustavo Paredes, International Advisor at Asazgua, were guest speakers at the roundtable…
Guatecaña starts technical training schools with 200 community members

Guatecaña starts technical training schools with 200 community members

As part of the “Harvesting Opportunities” program, today the Technical Training Schools initiated by Guatecaña and the Technical Institute of Training and Productivity -Intecap- began,…
Guatecaña Awards 12 University Scholarships to Youth in Guatemala

Guatecaña Awards 12 University Scholarships to Youth in Guatemala

Guatecaña awarded 12 scholarships as part of its “Harvesting Opportunities” program, allowing young people from the South of Guatemala to continue their higher education at…
Guatemala Leads the 33rd  ISO International Seminar

Guatemala Leads the 33rd ISO International Seminar

The seminar, titled “Sustainable Solutions for Sugar and Energy,” is organized by the International Sugar Organization (ISO) and is being held in London, United Kingdom,…
Guatecaña at the UN Climate Change Summit

Guatecaña at the UN Climate Change Summit

Guatecaña, through the Association of Sugar Producers of Guatemala (Asazgua), is participating in the global forum on Climate Change, also known as COP29, taking place…
International Award “Leader of Change” for the Eradication of Child Labor 2023 Goes to Central American Sugar Sector Campaign

International Award “Leader of Change” for the Eradication of Child Labor 2023 Goes to Central American Sugar Sector Campaign

  The International Organization of Employers (IOE), based in Geneva, Switzerland, has bestowed the prestigious International “Leader of Change” Award upon the Association of Sugar…
Contributions of the Guatemalan Sugar Industry to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Contributions of the Guatemalan Sugar Industry to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Estudios de caso Asazgua Las actividades de la Agroindustria Azucarera de Guatemala son reconocidas como ejemplos de “Buenas Prácticas” para el Desarrollo Sostenible y los…
More than 2700 youngsters have graduated in the “Opportunities for Study” Program of the Guatemalan Sugarcane Agroindustry

More than 2700 youngsters have graduated in the “Opportunities for Study” Program of the Guatemalan Sugarcane Agroindustry

  In an ongoing effort to provide educational opportunities and enhance employment prospects for youth in Guatemala’s South Coast, the Guatemalan Sugarcane Association (Asazgua) has…
The Guatemalan Sugarcane Agroindustry participates in the High-Level Political Forum event of the United Nations

The Guatemalan Sugarcane Agroindustry participates in the High-Level Political Forum event of the United Nations

  As part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2023, which takes place at the headquarters of the international organization in New…
Central American Sugar Sector presents the 2023 Regional Campaign for the Prevention of Child Labor

Central American Sugar Sector presents the 2023 Regional Campaign for the Prevention of Child Labor

The Sugar Cane Agroindustry of Guatemala, due to its commitment to eradicating child labor, was part of the presentation of the 2023 Regional Campaign for…
Guatemalan Sugar Cane Agroindustry will reforest with more than 955,000 trees in 2023

Guatemalan Sugar Cane Agroindustry will reforest with more than 955,000 trees in 2023

The Guatemalan Sugar Association and the Private Institute for Climate Change Research -ICC- presented the 2023 Reforestation Plan, which this year consists of planting more than…
Guatemalan Sugar Cane Industry, hand over case studies at the UN

Guatemalan Sugar Cane Industry, hand over case studies at the UN

On May 2nd, at the headquarters of the United Nations Organization in New York, the president of the Guatemalan Sugar Association -Asazgua- Alfredo Vila and…
UNALA presents its strategic sustainability plan at UN headquarters

UNALA presents its strategic sustainability plan at UN headquarters

The Union of Latin American Sugar Producers -UNALA- held its annual meeting on May 2nd at the United Nations building in New York, in which…
The Guatemalan Sugar Industry takes part in the UN 2023 Water conference.

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry takes part in the UN 2023 Water conference.

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry, represented by the Guatemalan Sugar Producers Association, took part in the United Nations 2023 Water Conference at the side event: Water and…
The Guatemalan Sugar Industry supports the conservation of gallery forests

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry supports the conservation of gallery forests

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry has supported the conservation and creation of gallery forests and biological corridors as part of reforestation efforts. Only on the banks of…
The Guatemalan Sugar Industry presents its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and GRI sustainability report

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry presents its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and GRI sustainability report

The Sugar Industry, in addition to being an economic engine for Guatemala, is an ally of sustainable development and there are various initiatives and projects…
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