Guatecaña is the brand that unites us
and represents all those who are part of
the Sugar Cane Agroindustry.

From collaborators, producers, suppliers and communities. It represents the spirit, values and vision of the sector and the commitment to drive sustainable development.

Asazgua: Asociación de azucareros de Guatemala

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.

Asazgua has created the Guatecaña website as a reliable source of information about
the Sugar Cane Agroindustry in Guatemala; through which informative content
and resources are provided for all those interested in learning more about the economic,
social, and environmental impact of the sector.

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.

Values

Support organizations

Founded in 1990, Fundazucar is the social branch of the Sugar Cane Agroindustry. Through its programs, it promotes community development and municipal strengthening, positively impacting the lives of thousands of Guatemalans.

Guatemalan Center for Research and Training of Sugar Cane –Cengicaña-, founded in 1992, is intended to develop and adapt new technologies that drive agricultural innovation and sustainability within the sector.

Since its foundation in 1994, Expogranel has been the export terminal for sugar produced by the mills, contributing to the competitiveness of the sector worldwide. Expogranel is one of the most efficient sugar terminals in the world.

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.