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CDG 65 Years: Caisse de Dépôt, Silent Pillar of the Moroccan Economy

The Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG), created in February 1959 by royal dahir, turns 65 in 2026 with an exceptional track record: 280 billion MAD of managed assets (15% of Moroccan GDP), 12 strategic subsidiaries in finance, real estate, tourism and infrastructure.

FIBy Fatima-Zahra IdrissiMay 18, 20267 min read

CDG: the institutional memory of Moroccan savings

The Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) is a special-status public establishment created by dahir n°1-59-074 of February 10, 1959 under the impetus of King Mohammed V. Its historic mission: centralizing and managing long-term special-status savings resources.

CDG key figures in 2026

  • 280 billion MAD assets managed (vs 180 billion end-2018, +56% in 7 years)
  • 12 major strategic subsidiaries + 35 significant participations
  • 120 billion MAD CNSS collected resources
  • 85 billion MAD CEN resources (national savings)
  • Group personnel: 4,800 employees
  • Estimated national GDP contribution: 1.5%
  • Financial rating: AAA Morocco

2026-2030 strategy: 4 priority axes

The 2026-2030 strategic plan presented by Director General Khalid Safir on May 15, 2026 sets 4 priority axes. Quantitative target by 2030: bring managed assets from 280 to 380 billion MAD (+36% in 4 years), create 65,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Article based on official public data + wafir.ma expert sources. All cited statistics are verifiable with the mentioned organizations.

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#CDG#Caisse Dépôt Gestion#Investment#Subsidiaries#Strategy
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