Economic Empowerment Program

CITI Micro-Entrepreneurship Awards

Under the auspices of his Excellency the minister of social affairs, Mr. Pierre Abi Assi, the YMCA – Lebanon, in collaboration with Citi-Group, proudly celebrated the annual awards distribution ceremony at the Habtour Hotel – Sin el Fil on Thursday, December 14, 2017.

The awards provided by Citi-Group in 2017 benefitted 41 recipients who excelled in their businesses. Winner categories included artisanal crafts, trade, agriculture and agro-industry, creating additional income and job opportunities. Recipients were nominated by eleven different micro-credit institutions operating all over Lebanon.

The program is in its twelfth year and has so far benefitted 418 entrepreneurs.

A jury selected the award winners, following field visits to the project sites, and a study of the economic return on the initial investment of the loan.

 

 

Citi Micro-entrepreneurship Awards Ceremony 2017

Citi Micro-entrepreneurship Awards 2017 Under the auspices of his Excellency the minister of social affairs, Mr. Pierre Abi Assi, the #YMCA – Lebanon, in collaboration with #Citi-Group, proudly celebrated the annual awards distribution ceremony at the Habtour Hotel – Sin el Fil on Thursday, December 14, 2017. The awards provided by Citi-Group in 2017 benefitted 41 recipients who excelled in their businesses. Winner categories included artisanal crafts, trade, agriculture, and agro-industry, creating additional income and job opportunities. Recipients were nominated by eleven different micro-credit institutions operating all over Lebanon. The program is in its twelfth year and has so far benefitted 418 entrepreneurs. A jury selected the award winners, following field visits to the project sites, and a study of the economic return on the initial investment of the loan. Citi #MFI Almajmoua "Lebanese Association for Development" Al Majmoua Makhzoumi Foundation Vitas s.a.l Rural Delights "Atayeb Al Rif" Cooperative - تعاونية أطايب الريف Emkan NGO AFAQ - آفاق Caritas Lebanon #SmallBusiness #Jobs_Opportunities #MicroEntrepreneurs #MicroCredits

Posted by YMCA Lebanon on Saturday, January 6, 2018