About us - Simest

The partner of Italian companies expanding internationally

SIMEST is the CDP Group company that since 1991 has supported Italian companies as they grow through internationalization. SIMEST’s shareholders are Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, with a 76% stake, and a large group of Italian banks and business associations.

SIMEST’s mission is to support companies at every stage of the internationalization process, from the initial decision to enter a new market to expansion through direct investments. It operates through loans for internationalization, export credit assistance and equity investments in companies.

SIMEST is a member of the EDFI – European Development Financial Institutions network and is a partner of the top international financial institutions.

Governance and Ethics

We work to support Italian companies in their internationalization process, upholding values of responsibility and transparency.

A strong identity and clear values

Purpose

Together anything is possible: uniting energies is good that generates good.

Vision

Collaborating with Italian businesses around the world for widespread and lasting prosperity that involves communities and territories.

Mission

Strengthening SIMEST in the internationalization of virtuous companies, with excellence, digitalization, human enhancement and sustainability of Made in Italy.

Values

Competence, Impact, Inclusion, Environment, Integrity, fundamental elements that guide our every action.

Sustainability

We create value with a growth model that promotes social inclusion, land welfare and environmental protection.

Our People

At SIMEST, we believe in an inclusive leadership model, the “uniqueness” of diversity and the strengthening of skills.

Our numbers

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