As the world's leading cities rapidly grow, they face increasing strains. Through Citi for Cities, we partner with governments, businesses and communities to identify and implement innovative solutions that help cities thrive during this period of unprecedented urban transformation.
Citi provides cutting-edge online and mobile technology to help cities improve security, increase efficiency of payments and collections, lower costs, and ultimately enhance connectivity and convenience for citizens and businesses.
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Citi's financing and advisory services enable cities to more effectively provide services and pursue projects such as transportation systems, utilities and healthcare networks. Tailored financing methods can help cities achieve their goals.
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Citi helps cities leverage their spending power, enhance their treasury management and streamline their operations. Innovative financial tools can strengthen supply chains, streamline cash management and simplify payments and collections, which improves efficiency, cuts costs and enhances control.
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In Panama City, where 5,000 new cars are being sold every month, traffic congestion has been an increasing problem. Now, the new Panama Metro is helping to connect residents of Panama City to their homes and workplaces in a fast, efficient, and eco-friendly way. Metro Executive Secretary Roberto Roy and Citi's Susana Paredes explain how the bank's financing and global expertise helped make this project a reality, serving over 200,000 riders each day while reducing traffic and pollution.
At one point, 40 percent of streetlights in Detroit didn't work. The Public Lighting Authority of Detroit devised a plan to re-illuminate the city. But finding a bank to finance the project during Detroit's bankruptcy was challenging. Citi stepped up and committed $60 million of its own capital, which encouraged other early investors, and then helped issue bonds to raise the remaining funds - $185 million - to install thousands of LED streetlights, improving quality of life for Detroit residents.
Follow the Umati Capital team, a Citi Mobile Challenge Finalist from Nairobi that presented their solution to Citi executives and technology influencers in spring 2015.
