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Network Partners RABOBANK We’re also committed to working with policymakers to Network Partners
GOLD PARTNER
Rabobank is New Zealand’s only specialist food and
provide input to important policy issues through the eyes
agribusiness bank. Food and agri is in our DNA.
We do all of this as part of our long-term commitment
a cooperative - by farmers, for farmers. Today we operate
2 We were set up in the Netherlands over 125 years ago as of our clients. 2
to support New Zealand’s world-leading farmers,
in 37 countries and we’re among the world’s largest
financial institutions. Here in Aotearoa New Zealand, we growers and food producers. In fact, that’s at the heart of
have a single focus on food and agribusiness. Under our everything we do.
business growth strategy, we’re committed to continue EXCLUSIVITY: Banking
supporting Kiwi farmers, growers and food producers.
Why Rabobank partners with Dairy Women’s Network:
Our 500 employees work from 27 offices in places like Rabobank and Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) share a
Ashburton, Pukekohe and Feilding, and from our new deep commitment to the success and sustainability of
purpose-built head office in Hamilton which opened in New Zealand’s dairy industry.
late 2021. They are proud of the communities in which
they live and work. That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with Dairy Women’s
Network and to support the work they are doing to
Guided by our global mission of Growing a Better World connect, inform and empower their members across New
Together, Rabobank takes a long-term view of the rural Zealand.
sector.
Our partnership with DWN aligns with our broader focus
We work alongside our clients, supporting them to on building and strengthening rural communities and is
achieve their business goals and to help them realise a great example of how we’re working with other industry
opportunities in areas such as sustainability, climate organisations to grow a better New Zealand together.
change and freshwater regulations.
Opportunities to work together at a regional level:
Importantly, every dollar of profit from our New Zealand
business stays in this country, supporting Kiwi farmers • Networking and connection events
and growers and financing our continued growth in the
local market. • Educational programmes and webinars including
tapping into the global knowledge and insights
Our strategy is to become New Zealand’s leading available within Rabobank’s Sustainability, and Food &
food and agri bank – building on our deep global Agri Research teams
connections and our strong New Zealand networks.
• Community engagement
Backed by our global team of research analysts, we have
access to the latest in-depth insights into food and agri
market trends and opportunities.
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