Central Azucarera Tempisque

CATSA, is an agroindustrial company dedicated to the cultivation, processing of sugarcane and the production of sugars and alcohols. Central Azucarera Tempisque (CATSA) is an agribusiness company located in the community of Guardia de Liberia, a part of Guanacaste´s province since 1975. We have been part of the history and traditions of the culture of Guanacaste throughout these years and became one of the main sources of employment in the area, offering development, growth and opportunities to more than 450 permanent collaborators. In time of harvest or cane harvest we hire more than 1000 employees, positively impacting the income of families and strategic partners of our company. We produce more than 14,500 sugar packages of 50 kg per day and 250,000 liters of Anhydrous Alcohol per day. We process the sugar cane in more than 10,551 hectares we own and also in those belonging to approximately 400 independent producers in the area. Our social commitment is strengthening relations with neighbor communities and the well-being of our employees; working together with government institutions, private companies and the media. We have developed a Corporate Social Responsibility plan with the objective to provide a better future to these communities in the province of Guanacaste in topics such as Education, Health, Environment and Community Development.