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Security risks
 e global security situation became progressively worse towards the end of the
reporting year. According to security agencies, terrorism presents a particularly high
risk for the western world. However, the authorities have assured the public that there
are currently no speci c threats against people, institutions or enterprises.
We share the assessment of the authorities and take the heightened security risk seri-
ously. For this reason, we analyse global threat levels on an ongoing basis and conduct
regular reviews of our security concepts, adapting them where necessary.
A er package bombs were posted from Yemen and Greece, the companies a ected
and government authorities all over the world agreed to increase air tra c security.
Deutsche Post DHL’s security concepts already ful l the statutory requirements, as con-
 rmed by numerous reviews by the authorities. Moreover, we shall continue to work
together with all relevant security agencies, air tra c authorities, government repre-
sentatives and industry associations in order to ensure a high level of security. Not only
shall we comply in full with all security guidelines and regulations enacted globally
or by individual countries or authorities, we shall also add our own high standards to
them. We intend to make a contribution to further improving security aspects and the
sustainability of security measures, particularly so that our customers, business partners
and employees will bene t.
Risks arising from corporate strategy
Over the past two years, the Group has responded to key strategic issues. We initi-
ated the disposal of Deutsche Postbank , a Group subsidiary, and restructured the
express business. We also implemented an extensive cost reduction programme, thus
laying the foundation for our company to emerge from the global crisis stronger than
before and to achieve sustainable and pro table growth, once the economic downturn
has fully reversed. We are therefore now focussing on our core competencies in the
mail and logistics businesses, with an eye towards growth and simpli cation. Since we
intend the main part of our growth to be organic, we assess the risk arising from future
acquisitions as relatively low from a Group perspective.
In the  division, we are aiming to remain pro table and are responding to the
challenges presented by structural change. We are therefore expanding our range of
services, including in electronic communications, securing our standing as the qual-
ity leader, reinforcing our position abroad and, where possible, making the prices and
costs of our transport and delivery service more  exible. We want customers to be
able to access our services simply and easily. We keep a close eye on market trends
and respond accordingly, so that we view the risk of a signi cant deviation from our
projections tobe low.
In the  division, we want to increase pro tability and organic growth in all
product lines and regions. We are currently bolstering our presence in growth markets
by investing in infrastructures. Our success will depend on general factors such as
trends in business, costs and transport volumes. In the past two years we have restruc-
tured our business and reduced costs substantially, making us well-equipped to face
the oncoming competition. In terms of strategy, we do not see any signi cant, unusual
risk for the division.
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