Commenwealth Development Corporation

CDC Group Plc (formerly a statutory corporation known as the Commonwealth Development Corporation) is the main instrument within the overseas aid programme for encouraging productive investment in the private sector of developing countries. The Prime Minister announced the intention to create a PPP for CDC in October 1997, involving the sale of a majority stake in the company.

CDC Group Plc Memorandum and Articles of Association: Link to PDF document containing the Memorandum and Articles of Association details of CDC at the time of it's conversion to a Public Limited Company on 8th december 1999.

CDC Public/Private Partnership: Document giving information about CDC Group PLC, its transformation to a statutory corporation and the documents underpinning the design of the PPP

Statement of Businness principles and policies

CDC Investment Policy: Document outlining CDC's mission statement and investment strategy

Commenwealth Development Corporation Act Recieves Royal Assent: Link to DFID press release

Building the Public Private Partnership: Link to paper looking at how CDC has undertaken to develop it's ethical policy and how the PPP has developed to date.