THE ASSOCIATION OF LATIN AMERICAN SUGAR PRODUCERS - UNALA
HISTORY
The Association of Latin American Sugar Producers – UNALA, is the private non-profit organization that brings together the agro-industrial sector of sugarcane and sugar beet of Latin America.
It was born in 2017 and formally constituted in 2020. It is made up of representatives from the sugarcane and sugar beet agroindustry of 13 countries, in which all its members work consciously and strongly committed to the sustainable production of sugar, electricity and ethanol, among other co-products.
UNALA works with all its members to promote:
Balanced lifestyles and diets
The efficient and responsible use of natural resources, including water and land
The production and use of renewable electricity
The use of ethanol as part of diversified energy matrixes
MISSION & VISION
Mission
Be the platform that allows the Latin American sugar agro-industry to operate under fair international conditions, in a competitive market while remaining committed with sustainability.
Vision
To be a sugar sector that works together as a region and that operates sustainably in a global context in which its interests are represented.
MAIN OBJETIVES
Facilitate a dialogue space to promote communication and the development of joint activities in favor of the sugarcane and sugar beet sector in Latin America.
Represent the Latin American sugarcane and sugar beet sector before regional or multilateral organizations.
Promote actions, programs and strategies aimed at the sustainable development of the Latin American sugarcane and sugar beet agroindustry.
Promote the exchange of information and the development of research and technology for the benefit of the sector.
BOARD 2024 - 2026
PRESIDECY: Association of Sugar Producers of Guatemala – ASAZGUA
VICEPRESIDENCY: Association of Colombian Sugar Cane Growers – ASOCAÑA
SECRETARIAT: Empresas IANSA, CHILE
TREASURY: Brazilian Sugarcane Industry and Bioenergy Association – UNICA
VOCAL I: National Chamber of the Sugar and Alcohol Industry – CNIAA Mexico