An issue of particular importance to the Board of Directors is the efficient monitoring of the exposure to banking risks with a view to maintaining the stability and continuity of the Bank’s activities. One of the main responsibilities of the Risk Management Unit is to define the Risk Management Framework through a set of decisions related to policies, procedures and maximum risk-taking limits. Within the Unit, modern methods and templates to assess and monitor the Bank’s risk exposure are developed. The Risk Management Framework is efficient, applicable, measurable and constantly under development; it is a key and fundamental tool for the formation and implementation of the Bank’s business strategy.