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SAN FRANCISCO ----Indigenous Global
Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded
Native American company in the U. This is a historic contract since it is the first time a
Canadian First Nation owned the majority share of a natural gas
development project on First Nations' lands. "It is the first time a
Tribe is the majority owner of its natural resource development
projects.

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About Indigenous Global Development Corporation

Indigenous Global Development Corporation (IGDC) is the first
majority owned publicly traded Native American corporation.
Lion is also slated to arrange strategic partnerships involving IGDC's
energy projects including Canadian First Nations and First Indigenous
Depository Company. and for indigenous people worldwide.

Lion Partners Ltd. Lion also structures and advises on mergers and
acquisitions and assists companies with accessing the US public
capital markets as well as increasing their public profiles.

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S. IGDC's
goal is to provide strategy, financial and investment tools to deliver
economic development, empowerment and financial self-sufficiency for
Native Americans across the U.
Investment financing, tribal energy creation and pharmaceutical
development for Native American communities are its primary tools to
create positive change in Indian Country.fidc1.

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S. Under the contract, FIDC
will provide the financing , technical assessment of the natural gas
potential and begin drilling the first well for the Sweetgrass First
Nation later this year. There is a
potential for natural gas revenue from up to 18 First Nations, with
each First Nation having the potential for $500 million to $3 billion.com

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Natural Gas from this field development will be sold into the United
States and other markets by FIDC. Lion helps
companies raise funds for working capital, expansion, equipment, and
many other uses.

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"The Sweetgrass First Nation contract marks the beginning of a new
era for the First Nations of Canada," said Deni Leonard, Chairman and
CEO, First Indigenous Depository Company.

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SAN FRANCISCO----Indigenous Global
Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded
Native American company in the U. "By using Lion Partners financial
expertise to assist us in the capital markets, management can now
focus on the day to day operations of the business.

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IGDC Holding Company Signs Contract to Develop First Nations Natural Gas Field; Historic Contract for First Nations Canadian Natural Gas Development Project

You can find more information about
Indigenous Global and First Indigenous Depository Company at
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Lion's client is a small to medium sized company whose financing
requirements range from $2,000,000 to $ 100,000,000.

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(OTCBB:IGDC), today announced that
its affiliate, First Indigenous Depository Company (FIDC), signed a
contract the with the Sweetgrass First Nation of Saskatchewan Canada
to begin development of the Tribe's natural gas fields on the Nation's
lands.
The Sweetgrass First Nation encompasses 49,000 acres of Reserve
Land and over 4,100 acres of Treaty Land Entitlement lands. First Indigenous Depository
Company is its affiliate.S., a merchant
banking firm located in New York City."

About Indigenous Global Development Corporation

Indigenous Global Development Corporation (IGDC) is the first
majority owned publicly traded Native American corporation. Its parent company is United
Native Depository Corporation.com

About Lion Partners Ltd.

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This represents a new beginning for First Nations' energy
programs and the First Nations of Canada."
"We are pleased to be working with an emerging company like IGDC,"
said Partner, Joseph Maida, of Lion Partners, Ltd. was founded on the principle that the quality
of services offered by major investment banks should be available to
companies that are emerging or have smaller market capitalizations
which attract the interest of traditional financing sources.

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and for indigenous people worldwide.
Investment financing, tribal energy creation and pharmaceutical
development for Native American communities are its primary tools to
create positive change in Indian Country.
"This financial services partnership is ideal for our company,"
said Deni Leonard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Indigenous
Global Development Corporation. As a
Merchant Banker, Lion also seeks turnaround, workout, reorganization
and other challenging transactions.

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IGDC Executes Advisory Agreement with Lion Partners Ltd.; Merchant Bankers to Assist Company

The funds will be utilized for drilling,
gathering, transport and marketing the First Nations natural gas. "IGDC's projects
and energy programs are very promising and we are very excited to be a
part of this emerging Native American concern.S.

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Under the current working agreement between
FIDC and IGDC, IGDC receives 90% of the net profit. IGDC's
goal is to provide strategy , financial and investment tools to deliver
economic development, empowerment and financial self-sufficiency for
Native Americans across the U. (OTCBB:IGDC) today announced the
signing of a advisory agreement with Lion Partners, Ltd. Under this agreement, Lion
Partners will assist IGDC in raising equity and /or debt for an
immediate infusion of operating capital for the company's expansion.