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Strategic core objectivesRabobank Group’s strategic core objectives are:• to achieve all-finance market leadership in the Netherlands;• to strengthen Rabobank’s position as the leading international food & agri bank; and• to expand, and develop additional synergies with, Rabobank Group subsidiaries.Strategy for domestic retail bankingThe adjustment of the Strategic Framework reflects that Rabobank is pursuing market leadership in theNetherlands as an all-finance service provider. This market leadership strategy also includes roles formortgage provider Obvion as well as for Bizner. By increasing its focus on the corporate market, Rabobankaims to be the largest corporate bank in the Netherlands. In addition, it has expressed its ambitions for growthin the market for private banking. As a result of a stronger focus on sound balance sheet ratios, the localRabobanks will be financing a large proportion of their growth in lending from amounts due to customers. Theimplementation of the revised Strategic Framework is another important element in the adjusted strategy.Strategy for wholesale banking and international retail bankingRabobank aims to be the pre-eminent global food & agri bank, with a focus on renewable energy and cleantechnology. Rabobank International intends to address this further and to broaden and deepen its productrange for the food & agri market. Global Financial Markets will focus on client-related activities and liquiditymanagement. Other activities will be phased out and its services will be tailored more to core clients.Rabobank International intends to strengthen the international retail banking activities further, while givingpriority to existing major agricultural focus areas in Australia, Brazil, California and Poland. Renewableenergy and clean technology will receive greater attention through project finance and venture capital.Strategy for asset management and investmentAsset managers Robeco, Sarasin and Schretlen & Co offer high-quality services to a range of investors andintend to expand the range of products and services offered. Both the distribution network and the institutionalsales and asset management activities will be expanded on a selective basis. At the same time, RabobankGroup aims to strengthen its position in the market for high net-worth individuals and institutional investorsand consolidate its positions in the Netherlands and abroad.Strategy for leasingDe Lage Landen offers finance solutions worldwide for producers and distributors of capital assets. AthlonCar Lease is considering opportunities to expand its operations in Europe. De Lage Landen serves Rabobankclients with a broad package of lease and factoring products. De Lage Landen aims to strengthen RabobankGroup’s position in the Dutch market for consumer credits by granting consumer credits through the localRabobanks and the Freo label.Strategy for real estateRabo Real Estate Group operates in three core businesses: development of owner-occupied houses andcommercial real estate, finance and asset management. Its target is to maintain and strengthen its leadingposition in the Dutch market for owner-occupied houses and commercial real estate. In addition, Rabo RealEstate Group intends to maintain and, where possible, expand its solid position in the Dutch real estate financemarket. Within Rabobank Group, Rabo Real Estate Group is the centre of expertise on real estate investments.246