01/07/24
AMSA recognized as a Socially Responsible Company for 17 years!
Last month, The Mexican Center for Philanthropy, A.C. (CEMEFI), and the Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility in Mexico (AliaRSE), has recognized Agroindustrias Unidas de México, S.A. of C.V. for having obtained the ESR® 2024 Distinction for the 17th consecutive year, as a result of our public and voluntary commitment to implement socially responsible management.
This highlights AMSA’s commitment to continuously improve and increase the standards of its corporate social responsibility in the evaluated areas such as Quality of Life in the Company, Ethics and Business Governance, Linkage with the Community and Care and Preservation of the Environment.
We received this distinction with pride and continue with the firm commitment to our clients and suppliers to maintain sustainable development, generating a positive impact for our communities with impact initiatives in our business units.
Great Place to Work
ECOM Peru (Cafetalera Amazónica S.A.C.), ECOM Ecuador (Agroarriba S.A.), ECOM Costa Rica, EISA have recently been recognized for their excellence in the work environment.
For these operations, obtaining GPTW certification is only the first step in their ongoing commitment to the well-being of their employees. They are now focusing on identifying areas for improvement based on the results of the work climate survey and implementing concrete actions to strengthen the organizational culture and promote the professional and personal development of their team.
Peru & Ecuador
Costa Rica
Brazil
Women's Leadership Program in Central America
Human Resources teams from Nicaragua and Costa Rica have been promoting a project since last year called the "Women's Leadership Program." The objective is to strengthen ourselves as a community of women who build each other up by learning from one another's personal or professional experiences, thus creating empathy, respect, and mutual support.
To date, it has become a regional program, as they have had the participation of women not only from Nicaragua and Costa Rica but also from Honduras and Mexico. Last Friday, they started the second phase of the program, where initially they will be addressing topics focused on "Emotionally Intelligent Women."
They have created a website that contains all the information about the program, the topics covered in all sessions, a photo gallery, and educational material/tools for women to put into practice what they have learned in every aspect of their lives.
https://sites.google.com/ecomtrading.com/programa-de-fortalecimiento-de/inicio
EISA Santos Dinner
Dear Coffee Friends,
This year, the International Coffee Seminar, traditionally hosted in Guaruja, is was held in Santos for the first time. It reflects a union of tradition and new beginnings.
We at EISA shared a pleasant moment with us at our exclusive dinner in the most charming and important coffee place in Brazil, the Bolsa do Café.
ECOM Risk Management 1st Get Together meeting
In June, ECOM Risk Management hosted its first global Get Together meeting in Geneva. This event marked the 10th anniversary of our risk management operations following the acquisition of Armajaro and provided an excellent opportunity for our team to connect in person after years of growth and virtual interactions. It was also a chance to introduce Geneva to those who had never visited Switzerland.
Our meetings were productive, fostering team synergies and allowing us to outline our strategic goals for the coming years. ECOM Risk Management stands out for its cohesion and team spirit, with everyone united around one main objective: serving our clients' best interests.
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