emerging markets We integrate fi nance, technology and infrastructure to accelerate growth in emerging markets. Emerging markets represent regions where new opportunities have converged to enable powerful growth. With an expanding GDP, increased demand for lending and declining unemployment, the Russian market is an ideal opportunity for consumer fi nance. GE Money entered the market in 2004 with over 300 sales outlets in 10 cities. In just two years consumer loan assets grew from $50 million to $200 million with a target of $600 million by the end of 2007. Consumer lending in Russia is projected to grow from $155 billion to over $1 trillion by 2015 29 2006 ~50 2010* 24 2005 22 2004 EMERGING MARKETS REVENUES (In $ billions) *Forecast 14 ge 2006 annual report

environmental solutions We’re devising innovative, sustainable solutions to the environmental challenges of esource scarcity. In 2005, GE announced its ecomagination commitment — a business strategy to develop products to meet our customers’ environmental challenges while driving owth for GE. The Hamma Desalinization Plant in Algeria is one example of this commitment in action. As one of the largest desalination facilities in the world, it will ovide 53 million gallons of potable water a day some 25% of the capital city’s drinking water needs. Projected to generate $1.8 billion in revenues over the next 27 years, the Hamma Plant will help drive owth for GE for years to come. 1.1 billion people lack access to an adequate water supply ~14 2007* ~20+ 2010* 6 2004 12 2006 OMAGINATION REVENUES (In $ billions) *Forecast ge 2006 annual report 15

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