Ecuador: Citi & Children International Conclude "Micro Company Training for Young Artisans" Project

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	Printer Friendly Page		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) January 24, 2008 Ecuador: Citi & Children International Conclude "Micro Company Training for Young Artisans" Project More Than 1,200 Low-Income Quito Students Benefit from Program Quito, Ecuador – December 2007 marked the conclusion of the first annual Micro Company Training Program for Young Artisans, a collaborative project between Citi and Children International designed to provide basic business training to young, low-income students from technical schools and artisan centers in the city of Quito. The closing ceremony, attended by representatives of the promoting institutions, schools authorities and participants was held at Miguel de Santiago School and Consejo Provincial School. The program, created thanks to a $10,000 contribution from Citi Foundation, and with the objective to provide practical tools for young students to start their own productive activity, included the involvement of Citi Ecuador executives who volunteered in leadership sessions and shared their business knowledge and experience with the students. More than 1,200 students from different educational institutions and areas of the city attended training sessions at one of eight participating artisan and technical education centers. Class sessions included basic business administration, accounting and finance, commercialization techniques, and business planning. "For Citi, helping to build better communities has always been a priority. Citi Ecuador is convinced that business and financial education raises the quality of life in communities around the world, and through its support of this program, it is willing to improve the well being of Ecuadorians," said Diana Torres, Citi Country Officer for Ecuador. # # # Citi Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Citi's major brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Nikko. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com. Citi Foundation The Citi Foundation is committed to enhancing economic opportunities for underserved individuals and families in the communities where we work throughout the world. Globally, the Citi Foundation is focusing its giving on Microfinance and Microentrepreneurship, which helps individuals become economically self-sufficient; Small and Growing Businesses leading to economic expansion and job creation; Education, which prepares young people for personal and professional success; Financial Education, which helps individuals make informed financial decisions; and the Environment with a focus on sustainable enterprises that generate jobs and stimulate economic growth while preserving the environment. In the U.S. and Canada, the Citi Foundation supports Community Development programs that help build and revitalize neighborhoods and Education programs that prepare students for college and careers. Additional information can be found at http://www.citigroupfoundation.org/.