The Citi recognizes work of micro-entrepreneurs

The seventh edition of the "Microempresariales Citi Awards" recognized the work and the positive impact of micro-enterprises in families, the community, the country and the environment.

In Dominican Republic this program was endorsed by the Council of American foundations of development solidarity, where were awarded cash prizes valued at a total of US$ 20, 000. The activity is held in over 26 countries.

The ceremony, held at the Meliá Santo Domingo hotel, was chaired by maximum r. Vidal, general manager of Citi Dominican Republic; "Citi Dominican Republic continues to support the economic development of the country within the framework of responsible finance principles, and supports several programs for the development of micro-enterprises, together with the Citi Foundation in order to foster initiatives and creativity," said Vidal.

He said, is an honor held for the seventh year the awards, with the u000a"that is managed to strengthen creativity and innovation of micro entrepreneurs and financial".

Micro-entrepreneurs winners this year in their various categories were: "Rookie of the year": Margaret C. Reyes, Virgil Mosquea of Saints and Hilcia Victoria Fermín.

In the "micro agricultural or livestock of the year" category are Antonia Reyes Mercedes, Guillermo Morillo Calderóny Gonzalo incarnation Roa.

Received awards in the category "innovation and / or improvement of the environment": Pedro Gustavo Ramírez, Rosa Herminia Matos Matos and Marlene Va - rela Carpio. In the new category "Micro-enterprise education of the year", Magalis Celeste Suriel Méndez, Elicia Larisma two and Manuel Antonio Romero Mendez. In the "Micro-enterprise family of the year" category were winners Genoveva of Leon Nicholas, Fermín Monegro Sosa and Osiris Esteban Núñez.

In "Micro individual of the year" to Sixta Aquino Reynoso, Ana Lidia Febles and u000aRamón Antonio Rodríguez.

The highest distinction "micro-enterprise of the year" was awarded in the category educational Antonio Medina, possessing an educational center called College Professor Medina.

The College, with 18 years of experience, was founded for the benefit of children and young people in the sector of Sabana Perdida, in Santo Domingo.

The words of the winner of the year
the College Professor Medina has served as a example of other educational institutions of the community, he's been young people who have continued preparing in higher grades.

To receive this year the award makes it for the second time consecutive.

Price "Educational micro-enterprise of the year" was received by its founder Professor Medina, who said: "this Centre was born with the commitment to serve the community of lost Savannah, especially to the members of the same of less income, working with the Ministry of education in the" u000a"solution of the educational problem".

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