{"id":31567,"date":"2025-12-18T14:43:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/issctcanevolution2028.com\/get-to-know-us\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:31:17","slug":"get-to-know-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/issctcanevolution2028.com\/en\/get-to-know-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The ISSCT Congress returns to Guatemala in 2028<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 2005, Guatemala hosted the XXV ISSCT Congress. Twenty-three years later, this international event returns to the land of eternal spring to celebrate the XXXIII ISSCT Congress \u2013 Canevolution Summit Guatemala 2028.<\/strong> <\/p>

The congresses of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists \u2013 ISSCT <\/strong>have been held since 1924 and are among the leading global meeting points for innovation, science, technology and sustainability in the sugar cane agroindustry.<\/p>

From 28 January to 6 February 2028<\/strong>, Guatemala will bring together technicians, scientists, researchers, professionals, companies and institutions linked to the development of sugarcane and its by-products. It will be a space to exchange knowledge, present technical and scientific advances, strengthen partnerships and promote the evolution of agroindustry that integrates productivity, innovation and sustainability. <\/p>

By taking part in Canevolution Summit Guatemala 2028<\/strong>, participants will experience a high-level technical event while also discovering Guatemala\u2019s natural and cultural richness, marked by the warmth of its people, its diversity and the beauty of a fascinating territory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Guatemala\u2019s Sugar cane Agroindustry is a global benchmark thanks to its model based on efficiency, constant innovation and an unwavering commitment to sustainability. Guateca\u00f1a is our sector brand, promoted by the Guatemalan Sugar Association \u2014 Asazgua \u2014 to project to the world the technical leadership and strong social, environmental and economic contributions of our sector.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our agroindustry is one of the backbone sectors of Guatemala\u2019s economy:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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billion economic footprint in Guatemala<\/h2>\t\t\t
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Guateca\u00f1a Production Data<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\"El<\/div><\/div>El Pilar S.A.<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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\"Ingenio<\/div><\/div>Ingenio La Uni\u00f3n<\/span><\/a><\/div>
\"Ingenio<\/div><\/div>Ingenio Madre Tierra<\/span><\/a><\/div>
\"Magdalena\"<\/div><\/div>Magdalena<\/span><\/a><\/div>
\"Ingenio<\/div><\/div>Ingenio Palo Gordo<\/span><\/a><\/div>
\"Ingenio<\/div><\/div>Ingenio Pantaleon<\/span><\/a><\/div>
\"San<\/div><\/div>San Diego<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Asazgua<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Guatemalan Sugar Association \u2014 Asazgua \u2014 was founded in 1957. It is a sector organisation that brings together the country\u2019s sugar mills. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Guatemalan Sugar cane Research and Training Centre \u2014 Cengica\u00f1a \u2014 was founded in 1992 and is dedicated to developing and adapting new technologies that drive agricultural innovation and sustainability within the sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Created in 1990, Fundaz\u00facar is the social arm of the Sugar cane Agroindustry. Through its programmes, it promotes community development and municipal strengthening, positively impacting the lives of thousands of Guatemalans. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Since its foundation in 1994, Expogranel has served as the export terminal for the sugar produced by the sugar mills, contributing to the sector\u2019s global competitiveness. Expogranel is one of the most efficient sugar terminals in the world. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Private Institute for Climate Change Research \u2014 ICC \u2014 was created in 2010 as a sector initiative and is the agroindustry\u2019s main technical and scientific adviser on environmental matters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Guatemalan Association of Sugar Technicians \u2014 ATAGUA \u2014 is an autonomous, non-profit organisation that represents the forefront of knowledge in the country\u2019s Sugarcane Agroindustry.


Its core purpose is to promote the integration and development of sugarcane technicians through the exchange of scientific and social knowledge, both nationally and internationally. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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With a vision focused on excellence, ATAGUA provides the necessary means for the comprehensive development of its members and contributes to strengthening the productivity and sustainability of Guatemala\u2019s agroindustry.


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