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Thinking Outside the Philanthropy Box: The Banking Sector and Microfinance

Citigroup has been involved with microfinance since the 1960s, but in recent years building and promoting inclusive financial services has gradually become something more than a philanthropic activity. In 2004 Citigroup created a separate business group to integrate microfinance into the banking and investment branches of the company.


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