AGROS GLOBAL GROUP Company Profile 2022 - 2023 We build bridges between Financial Services & Capital Growth Solutions within a range of industries; Trading, Agriculture, Petroleum, Medical and Realty sectors, with several unique investment opportinuties.
OPENING STATEMENT - 2025 – 2035 STRATEGY As a global company, it is our duty and responsibility to always be at the forefront of the development of a sustainable company at all levels we are involved on, just from a small agriculture project in South America to huge solar farm in Asia. The global climate challenges are so complex and unmanageable that there is no single solution to them. Therefore, we are in process of preparation a sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy which must be defined and implemented from the year 2025 as phase 1. We have to go all the way around in our global organization, services, products, investments, etc. and from there continuously adjust, as we get wiser, to assess what is most important to work with and where to make the biggest difference. We have always worked responsibly and continuously evaluated in our strategies, and with our «SUSTAINABLE THINKING « we are on our way to help create a stronger future for our customers, partner, employee, community and future generations.
4 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · INTRODUCTION SHORT AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIES WILL BE DEFINED BY TWO FOCUS AREAS • New visonary global Agros platform • Environmentally friendly solutions and investments Our slogan, ‘Synergy Elevates Us’ is a core value that enables us to provide value and vision in everything we are proudly involved in with complete transparency. Our global expansion start on a new transfor- We have set ourselves the goal of growing mation in 2021 and is a 5 years strategic plan to sustainably and profitably. We want to achieve unlock new markets and global growth with a this by continuously developing our existing green thinking mindset. portfolio and encouraging our employees to search for new solutions. We want to offer strong products and services in all our business areas and markets, so that our To achieve our vision, we have a number of profits are independent of the business cycle. important goals that reflect our ambition for That is why we have a clear strategy for each of profitable growth, financial stability, a sustainable our business areas. company and a strong position in the industries in which we are involved.
INTRODUCTION · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · 5 PROUD 25 YEARS HAS GONE BY This is only the beginning and we are undergoing huge changes to stay relevant in a changing market
6 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · INTRODUCTION BASIC CORPORATE IDENTITY BREAKDOWN MEDICAL & PPE EXPORT & EXPORT Medical and Personal With our own Container Yard, Protective Equipment port terminals and Trade finance manufacturer with own distribution channels. solutions business we offer a worldwide platform. AGRICULTURE & PRODUCE From our own farms & factories we offer fresh produce and products all over the world. REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL & CAPITAL Sustainability in the real estate sector We are amongst the world′s is no easy task, especially when you are leaders in Financial Trading Services and Capital Growth trying to capitalize on your assets. Solutions. OIL & GAS We are global player in this O&G business in many levels, and the professions knowing what we stand for.
MEDICAL & PPE IMPORT & EXPORT REAL ESTATE AGRICULTURE & PRODUCE OIL & GAS FINANCIAL & CAPITAL
8 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · INTRODUCTION BEGAN AS A PROUD, FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS We build bridges between Financial Trading & Capital Growth Solutions throughout a range of industries, including Import & Export, Oil & Gas, Medical and Real Estate opportunities. Agros Group HQ is located in the magnificent United Arab Emirates (UAE) with our regional head offices in New York, London, Bangkok, Sharjah, Johannesburg and Sao Paolo. Together, we are a proud Agros family. The business blossomed from a family-run producer of tropical fruits, eventually leading to worldwide export. By 1996, a joint venture with Agros International Group allowed the company to expand and enjoy new business relationships with partners from across the world, and now in 2022, we operate from 24 offices around the world. Thanks to our down-to-earth mindset and a mixture of multi-cultural insight within our organization, we are in an ideal location to grow and expand upon new business within the region and beyond.
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
BUILDING A GLOBAL EMPIRE
INTRODUCTION · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · 11 Our deep understanding of local cultures throughout the world has created long-lasting business partnerships that continue to grow. Our vast experience working with numerous global partners has enabled us to design the most optimal solutions to let our clients and business partners expand. We are partners with many well-recognized worldwide financial institutions that allow us to set up trade and national projects around the world. With our own plantations, factories and container yards placed strategically around the world, we have produced a billion-dollar global entity with more than 25,000 clients and more than 80,000 transactions. Our slogan, ‹Synergy Elevates Us,› is a core value that enables us to provide value and vision to all our clients worldwide.
TRANSITION PHASE · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · 13 OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW To secure each region culture, politics, mentality, conditions, connections, understanding, possibilities and more, we will in the next years stabilize and build up a team in each region there go manage their area and each country in this. – That way we going to create synergy on a level we never have done before. We present the first \"direction guide towards 2023\" out of many for everyone who has an influence on Argos Group's work, image and strategy around the world. FINANCIAL & CAPITAL - Invest in Your Future When investing in your future, you can never be too prepared. With our global team of Financial Trading and Captial Growth experts at hand, your past, present, and future investments will flourish long down the road. IMPORT & EXPORT TRADING - Whatever You Need We Make it Happen Time is money, and this is especially true when it comes to Import and Export. With Agros at your side, you will have access to our container yards, port terminals, and our experts in Trade finance solutions that will ensure your exports and imports. AGRICULTURE & PRODUCE - Fruit and Food is Our DNA Food is life, you might say. From our own farms & factories, we have the ability to provide fresh produce and products all over the world. Keeping the world fed and healthy is crucial. MEDICAL & PPE - Worldwide Protection Equipment Technological advances in Medical and PPE equipment are even more essential now than ever before. With our focus on Genetic, Nano, and AI-based solutions, our distribution channels will stand ready if another health crisis ever occurs. OIL & GAS - Our Home Turf and Second Nature On multiple levels, we are a global player in the oil and gas industry. Our local sources in the Middle East are able to provide oil, gas and petroleum at competitive rates across the globe. REAL ESTATE - Investment and Support in The Commercial Market Sustainability in the real estate sector is no easy task, especially when you are trying to capitalize on your assets. Our like-minded global partners make this possible nonetheless, thanks to the belief that everyone should live comfortably.
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TRANSITION PHASE · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · 15 We are Agros Group, and we are proud of what we are doing. We believe in synergy across all of our services so that we can provide a unique client experience in all regions of the world.
TRANSITION PHASE · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · 17 OUR PRIMARY REGIONAL HQ′s Agros Group HQ are located in the magnificent United Arab Emirates (UAE) and our regional head offices are in New York, London, Bangkok, Sharjah, Johannesburg and Sao Paolo, and together we are one proud Agros family. All in all we have a presense in more than 20 countries and counting, spread across 6 coninents.
18 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · PHILOSOPHY THINKING GLOBAL – ACTING LOCAL We must think and act so that our products, services, solutions, etc. suits the individual country and the local marked in all aspects. We have a clear goal with our strategic end-to-end transformation, where sustainability and human quality are in focus, thus creating value and growth in everything we do for generations to come. Since 2021 we start centralizing in our organization to a single growth strategy there will secure where in the Agros Group around the world we go have the same synergy and visions. We are at the forefront of the huge differences that exist between being an international operation, multinational company and a global company.
We are sure our strengths in the future challenges we face are our multicultural organization there do we going thinking visionary and act globally. Globalization requires our mission, core competencies, structure, processor and culture to be goal-oriented and in line with the green values that are one of our core areas. We are sure there are many benefits of having a diverse of Agros people in our global organization, and with different perspectives boost creativity and wisdom, enabling us to attack problems from multiple angles and come up with unique solutions. It›s also our duty in our strategies and goals that we ensure the next generations of Agros Group around the globe have a workplace where they can continue to scale locally, nationally and internationally and provide the best environmental and technology solutions they need to grow in the future.
The way our regional offices worked and now need to work and think as one organization and like take care each other as one big family is a process and why we have set the end goal to 2026. For many years our local Agros offices, were only functioning within their respective territories and were not expected to communicate with one another on a global scale. After we start the new global strategy and changing the business structure of Agros Group organization, and new processes started being implemented we in a very progressive process to function as an international team. (Agros Family).
PHILOSOPHY · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · 21 CROSS BORDERS MINDSET
22 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · POTENTIAL ACCESS A GLOBAL TALENT POOL Expanding more strategic globally gives us in Agros Group the opportunity to access of high-quality skills and experience around the world with unique insights into local cultural norms at the same time. By employing a local workforce with native language skills and diverse professional backgrounds, we secure our business will have the local expertise and experience we need to secure we always are in in the front.
POTENTIAL · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · 23 UNDERSTANDING CULTURES Cultures vary not only from country to country but also often among demographic groups within a country. There could also be diverse cultural values and norms between generations, socioeconomic groups, and genders and that something we are familiar with and already at the forefront of our strategies and implementations.
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CONFIDENCE & RE-ASSURANCE WHY AGROS With a track record dating back to 1998, we continue to grow and expand with confidence in an ever-changing market. WHAT WE OFFER A concise and consistent representation within industrial services and products to meet the needs of each and every client. WHAT YOU GET With a wealth of experience and continuous growth, we are confident in providing our current and future investors with sound advice and consistent gains. CORE VALUES Honesty in all of our business endeavors. Respect to our clients by also following laws and regulations. Responsibility to contribute to healthy, positive and prosperous working relations. Courage to think outside of the box and deliver innovative ideas.
OUR COMMITMENT We will always look for continuous improvement of our solutions, products and investments, so we always are up to date with global developments and requirements. We will always maintain our independence and protect the interests of our partners. With our think green plan, we have begun a journey towards becoming a more sustainable and responsible company. We are committed to continuously setting quantitative goals as well as finding the right tools to measure our progress and hold ourselves accountable. We not only do this for the future of our own company but also to have as great an impact as possible on the industries we are involved in.
MISSION & VISION MISSION We must always be on the move to increase our global competitiveness and sustainability. We will always work towards a leading position in the industries we are involved in, creating fertile ground for new market opportunities and solutions focusing on the economic, social and environmental bottom line. We want to be the go-to local, regional, and global business partner with an understanding and professional expertise that ensures the best solutions and benefits for everyone involved. VISION We want to be the company that adds the most value to our customers, partners and employees around the globe. It is our ambition to be a leader in innovative and increasingly sustainable solutions, products and investments. We want to be known for our openness, credibility and responsibility through our commitment and professionalism.
CORE VALUES HONESTY & RESPECT We are a global multi-ethnic company that prides itself on honesty, openness, and freedom of speech throughout the organization. We respect diversity regardless of religion, skin color, or gender. RESPONSIBILITY We must take co-responsibility for everything we are involved in, whether small or large. We are all committed to taking co-responsibility for a more sustainable world in the future. COURAGE We must always have the courage to think outside the box and create an innovative new thought process that provides visionary solutions, even knowing that not everything will succeed. INNOVATION We must always see new contexts and opportunities through professionalism and creativity and put them together with our knowledge and experience to be at the forefront of solutions and inovations.
OUR ATTITUDES OPENNESS AND HONESTY IN ALL RELATIONSHIPS Agros group is a company where professional and human values are prioritized before financial gain - knowing that a solid financial foundation is a prerequisite for us to continue to expand and develop globally. We want a corporate culture based on openness and honesty in all relationships, with respect, trust and responsibility for the individual employee. Work environment and safety must be an important part of our way of thinking, and we must systematically ensure that we maintain job satisfaction and are at the forefront of possible risks. We must comply with the national and international laws in the countries and areas in which we operate at all times, and must also apply to our partner, subcontractor, etc. We must give high priority to respect for the environment and nature, and at all times choose solutions and behaviors that have the least possible impact on our surroundings.
34 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT Agros Group is strongly committed to running its business and pursuing its interests in a legally and ethically correct manner. As we are a global company and we are involved in a wide range of processes, services and services, we have a very comprehensive knowledge of business ethics and always strive for an ethical business behavior across all levels of our global operations. The Agros Group Code of Conduct emphasizes that we insist on honesty, integrity and fairness and we are committed to maintaining and promoting high ethical standards in all aspects of our business wherever in the world. The code contains our attitudes in relation to compliance with the law, human rights, employees, business ethics, conflicts of interest, corporate assets, etc.
WE STRIVE FOR ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF OUR GLOBAL ACTIVITIES Our overall compliance program sets out the process for operating in accordance with external laws and regulations, as well as the internal ethical principles and standards. The program also defines roles and responsibilities in our organization in connection with prevention and action in the event that there are deviations or there is a risk of it.
36 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · MANAGEMENT WE ARE LOOKING AT THE LONG RUN Our behavior is market-oriented, and we focus on understanding the needs of our customers and in the market • At Agros Group, we investigate things, ask questions and think ahead. • We all work according to the same values is essential for us to achieve our ambitious goals • Our success is built on courage, achievement, responsibility, respect, integrity and complete transparency. We run a marathon, not a sprint. We have turned our gaze to the horizon and prioritized long-term thinking. With our focus on the future, we strive to be a responsible member of our industry, society and the world. Our values and code of conduct are based on our long-standing business beliefs and the requirements for ourselves to be constantly foresighted and in motion. We periodically review processes, methods, systems, and policies to ensure that our actions to perform them are consistent with our Code of Conduct and our belief in maintaining ethics and compliance in everything we do.
MANAGEMENT · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · 37 PEOPLE These values make up our daily work, the way we meet challenges and our interactions with our customers, partners and colleagues. People are the core of our business, and our ambition is to work purposefully to give our employees a good working life with a special focus on compassion, respect, empathy and security. This means that we are an inclusive workplace that ensures that our employees thrive and develop, and that they can achieve the balance they want between work and private life. As a global company, we are well aware of the differences in countries, which makes it difficult to create a total unidirectional set of rules, but the value of people must be in focus wherever Agros Group aggregates. Our employees must - when they leave Agros Group - take from here both personally and professionally stronger than when they started their employment.
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SERVICE AREAS · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · 39 GENERAL COMPANY OVERVIEW AND FOCUS CREATIVE We believe that everyone has a kind of creativity in them and just needs to be activated. We are all creators and problem solvers, albeit in different ways. Without creativity, enthusiasm and drive, we will not move forward. We therefore encourage each other in the Agros Group to challenge our boundaries. Because it is beyond these limits that we evolve. REMAIN MODERN & INNOVATIVE To be modern is for us to be innovative and not set limits. To dare to try new things, challenge old methods and ways of thinking and ask questions. Without fear of making mistakes. We must encourage each other to dare to seek new paths, solutions and ways of thinking that can improve our own and especially our customers ‹and partners› market position. We take nothing for granted and welcome every single order that goes to us. We have great respect for our customers› business. We constantly challenge ourselves to invent creative, original and smart ways to improve our markets, solutions and products, to strengthen every single relationship we build, and to make the most of every opportunity. PERSONAL & COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES All in Agros Group must take full personal responsibility for our own behavior and conduct. YOUR behavior should reflect the highest personal and professional responsibility We must ALL commit to quality and credibility in everything we do in the name of Agros Group. OUR behavior MUST be result-oriented, effective and flexible with a focus on quality and credibility. Agros Group employees must always carry out their work in the best interests of the company, our customers and partners. Any case that endangers employees, customers or partners will be reported immediately and the necessary actions will be taken. THE TALENT MUST GROW At Agros Group, we must strive for everyone to have freedom and the opportunity to grow and develop under responsibility. The drive and desire for optimization, new thinking and creating something must be a natural part of our daily lives so that the individual talent can grow, develop and have success and added value for all of us. DEDICATION Agros Group is a company with a focus on people, and is one of our strengths as we believe that enthusiasm and commitment create synergies and values. Through a commitment to being a little bit better today than we were yesterday, we bring out the best in each other. We grow as individuals and as a team to shape the future of our company, bringing greater value to our customers, partner and ourselves.
40 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · SERVICE AREAS FINANCIAL & CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES & CAPITAL GROWTH Agros Financial & Capital is a leading global entity when it comes to Finance Servicces and Capital Growth solutions around the world. As a subsidiary of Agros Global, our services are available to you worldwide. Our goal is to provide you with innovative and structured international banking solutions that will help you take your business to the next level. If you require a Trade Finance and Capital Solutions provider in your region, look no further. Navigating the financial marketplaces worldwide can be difficult, and we are here to help you every step of the way. Our extensive dealings across the globe allow us to aid you anywhere your business might take you. Agros Financial and Capital Solutions also work in synergy with Agros International’s global presence.
INTEGRITY IS THE CORNERSTONE OF WHAT MAKES US CREDIBLE
42 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · SERVICE AREAS IMPORT & EXPORT INTERNATIONAL IMPORT & EXPORT TRADING Agros Trade has made many partnerships over the past couple of decades. Through synergy, we have closed over 40,000 Import & Export deals, and that number is constantly growing! The synergy that comes with so many partners makes it possible for us to provide our clients with a wider variety of services not found elsewhere. In coordination with our in-house Financial Trading and Capital Solutions team, we can make your import and export dream a reality. We aim to increase your cash flow to grow your business as you would like. We have already helped over 5,000 clients successfully achieve their international trading dreams. Our long track record speaks for itself and is why Agros International Group is well known as a global leader in international trade.
ACCOUNTABILITY CHARACTERIZES OUR BEHAVIOR TOWARDS CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEES, INVESTORS AND PARTNERS
44 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · SERVICE AREAS AGRICULTURE & PRODUCE SUSTAINABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY We have over 30 years of experience in the agricultural and fresh produce sector - and exports world wide. We are doing our best to protect and care for our natural environment and the communities around us. At Agros, we understand the need to take care of and secure the well-being of future generations. In all of our future investments and projects, we are focusing on farming practices that consider natural ecological cycles. This even includes being sensitive toward the microorganisms and their equations with the environment..
RESPONSIBILITY MEANS THAT WE MUST TREAT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT WITH CARE
46 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · SERVICE AREAS OIL & GAS PETROLEUM FROM THE MIDDLE EAST With our location in the heart of the Middle East, we have the resources, partners, and experience it takes to navigate this complex industry successfully. The Agros Oil & Gas Division (UAE) should be your first call if you are looking for a local expert. We fully understand the complexity of the industry on a global scale. Our range of Oil and Gas products can be found across the world. We boast the financial resources to secure our position in this competitive market and can also help you do so. With our in-house Financial Solutions division, your dreams of being in the Oil and Gas industry can become a reality. Our Financial Trading Solutions teams provide us with a foothold in a majority of the industry across the globe.
PERFORMANCE CAN BE MEASURED BY THE RESULTS OBTAINED
48 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · SERVICE AREAS MEDICAL & PPE GLOBAL PPE SUPPLIER – UNIQUE RECORD With our brand “World Medico” we are in front in the business in many levels and have a strategy plan to be one of the biggest players in year 2040. Healthcare is developing with each passing year. New innovations and technologies are being introduced within the industry, creating excitement and hope among medical practitioners, researchers, and patients alike for the future. This why we in Agros Group already have a 2050 strategy and goal. For many the application of robots, nanotechnology, stem cell therapy and predictive medicine in healthcare all sound like parts of a sci-fi movie , but for us In Agros Group are those technologies are part future investments and goal in the industry.
TRANSPARENCY SUPPORTS TARGETED BEHAVIOR ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE
50 · Company Profile 2022 - 2023 · SERVICE AREAS REAL ESTATE REAL EASTE - HIGH QUALITY ASSETS We are in process to secure all our real estate, investments in the business going to be Sustainable Futures in the Built Environment to 2050 and forward. Construction sites fall into the category of the built environment, where data is driving a cleverer way to build, for greater productivity and a higher level of communication through the supply chain. Maybe we are close to a technological watershed, an end to the thousands of accidents and fatalities in the construction sector worldwide. ”FUTURE - Revolution construction has Vulcan the robot, capable of 3D printing a property in 72-hours, a Semi-Automated Mason, a bricklaying robot able to lay brick more than six times faster than a human: it does not rest, and it does not become injured.
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