Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) is Italy’s national promotional institution and a publicly controlled joint-stock company that has served the country since 1850.15 Its core role is to support Italy’s sustainable development by channeling savings and financial resources into public-interest investment, including growth, employment, and long-term economic development.13
CDP is headquartered in Rome, Italy, with its corporate office at Via Goito 4.13 It operates across Italy and also has offices abroad, reflecting a scope that extends beyond domestic financing to international development and cooperation.12 CDP describes itself as the Italian National Promotional Institution and the government holds the majority stake through the Ministry for the Economy and Finance.13
In practical terms, CDP acts as a development finance institution rather than a commercial bank. Its activities include funding infrastructure, supporting companies and public administrations, managing savings responsibly, and investing through vehicles such as CDP Equity in strategic companies and sustainable development initiatives.19 The organization also works internationally through partnerships and blended finance, including climate and development-related cooperation.2
For the affordable and sustainable housing field, CDP is relevant because it is a major public financial actor in Italy that can support urban regeneration, infrastructure, and long-term investment in places where housing supply, affordability, and community services depend on public and catalytic capital.13 Its mandate around sustainable development and national economic growth makes it an important institution for housing-related finance where public policy and investment intersect.12