Cassa depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.

Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (CDP) is a public and private sector entity based in Italy that operates internationally. CDP is an Italian national promotional institution mandated to promote international development and cooperation and national economic development and growth. It supports national foreign policies, strategies and programmes with regard to international cooperation for sustainable development, human rights and peace, poverty eradication, conflict prevention and reconciliation, and education. In addition, CDP acts as a financial institution and has carried out various activities to promote Italy’s actions in development cooperation by providing finance to the government, local authorities and public entities and also in support of the local private sector.