The Caisse de dépôt et de gestion (CDG) is a Moroccan public financial institution founded in 1959, modelled on France’s Caisse des dépôts et consignations. It safeguards and invests regulated and institutional savings, and acts as a long-term investor for Morocco’s economic development.
Role
- Protection of regulated savings — notaries’ deposits, CNRA, RCAR and other statutory funds.
- Institutional investor — financial placements and strategic equity stakes.
- Territorial development via CDG Développement and its subsidiaries (urban planning, real estate, tourism, infrastructure).
- Retirement and pensions — oversees the RCAR collective retirement scheme and the CNRA.
CDG Group
The Group is one of Morocco’s largest economic conglomerates, with entities in:
- Urban and tourism development (CDG Développement, Casa-Anfa, Nouvelle Ville Zenata);
- Finance (CIH Bank, Fipar-Holding, CDG Capital);
- Tourism (Madaef);
- Infrastructure and services;
- Social provision (RCAR, CNRA).
Employment footprint
Through its subsidiaries, CDG is a significant direct employer in banking, urban planning, financial advisory and public services. Its development projects generate substantial indirect employment as well.
Sources
- Official site: cdg.ma
- French Wikipedia article: Caisse de dépôt et de gestion