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　　Rabobank, a cooperative bank with roots in the Netherlands and a more than 125-year heritage in food and agriculture, is uniquely positioned to support this global interplay. As the world"s leading bank in the food and agriculture industry, it serves as a conduit by connecting global players to China"s opportunities and Chinese firms to overseas markets.

　　With nearly 49,000 employees operating across 35 countries and regions, and offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore, Rabobank provides dedicated financing and strategic support across the global food value chain.

　　Initially assisting farmers to produce food sustainably, the bank now finances players all across the food and agriculture value chain, from companies that provide inputs such as fertilizers and seeds to farmers to companies that purchase the farmers" produce, as well as the processors of this produce. These include consumer food and beverage companies, food-service restaurants, and retail organizations that connect with a growing number of global consumers.

　　The increasing size of the global food system and the level of specialization within the different food supply chains have increased the complexity of the system. For example, as key feed providers to China, soybean farmers in the Western Hemisphere operate vast, specialized supply chains. Similarly, the fast-growing global networks of Chinese tea and coffee shops have triggered the expansion and diversification of supply chains for dairy products, sugar, and food packaging materials, among others.

　　Rabobank"s deep understanding of global food supply chain dynamics and its continent-spanning client network enable it to support cross-border trade, manage risks and build company-to-company connections.