Banco Macro : at the “Puro Diseño 2016” Design Fair

Buenos Aires, May 19, 2016. Banco Macro is the official sponsor of the sixteenth edition of the 'Puro Diseño' design fair, the most important trend and design fair in Latin America to be held from 25th to 29th May at the premises of Sociedad Rural Argentina, located at Avenida Sarmiento 2704, open from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Banco Macro clients, who will have special ticket booths to avoid queues, can visit the fair without charge on business days, whilst on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays they will be entitled to 20% discount with Grupo Macro Credit and Debit cards and 30% discount with Macro Selecta cards. Banco Macro clients shall have exclusive access to the fair's opening day, May 24th.

The Bank will have a stand at the premises, specially designed by Editor Market. The stand shall be inspired in a design space that represents the 'living' of a home to receive clients. At the Macro Selecta stands clients will enjoy the exclusive activities listed below:

- May 25 and 28 - Beauty: nail art design with exclusive Opi #1 Salón Brand Worldwide products.
- May 26 - Clothing: an exclusive fashion proposal by boutique CHER, with the presence of María Cher herself.
- May 27 - Decoration: furniture, tableware and objects for the house selected by Editor Market.
- May 29 - Children: an exclusive children fashion and decoration proposal selected by Editor Market.

Macro Banking Units will be present at the fair, providing ATM services as well as access to Macro On-Line for fair visitors.

Banco Macro will hold two of its Healthy Accounts Workshops (Talleres Cuentas Sanas) for the purpose of guiding entrepreneurs in key aspects to be taken into account for future business projects. The workshop 'Which is the adequate price' will be held on Thursday May 26 at 4:00 pm, intended to establish the necessary steps to define the optimum price of a product or service. The workshop 'The hidden competitor' will be held on Friday May 27 at 4:00 pm intended to identify the competition and discover hidden competitors, analyze strong points and issues to improve in the face of competitors and detecting differential issues and value proposals.

At 'Puro Diseño 2016' visitors will be able to enjoy the latest trends in decoration, lighting and clothing, among other items. This fair edition will be attended by designers from all over the country. The provinces of Chubut, Santiago del Estero, Jujuy, Tucumán, Santa Fe, Córdoba and Salta shall have their own hall for artists to exhibit their creations. International designers will also be attending the fair.

Banco Macro develops a strategy associated with its day-to-day activities in the communities where it operates. The Bank believes that growth goes hand in hand with the development of the community where it operates. In this frame the Bank sponsors a federal and inclusive initiative such as the design fair 'Puro Diseño 2016'.

Milagro Medrano
Institutional Relations Manager