Profile

Established in 1984, CRC Sogema is one of the most important Canadian firms and first in its fields of expertise to specialize in the management of international development projects. Ongoing collaborative relationships with clients and funding agents as well as the quality of products and services offered make CRC Sogema a leader in the field of international cooperation.

With 25 years of experience working with developing countries, CRC Sogema is a model of professionalism and integrity. Values centered on the respect of individuals and the environment has always been an integral part of our vision.

A leader in the growing field of good governance, the company offers specialized advisory and technical assistance services for the development, implementation, and management of large-scale institutional and private-sector funded projects, particularly in the economic, social, and environmental sectors. CRC Sogema has historically played a major role in and continues to foster international business development, in line with all Millennium Development Goals. The firm transfers know-how and hands-on expertise that develops operational capabilities in government and private organisations.

Owned by fifteen shareholders, CRC Sogema has approximately 200 permanent employees working as short or long term consultants.

Fields of expertise

CRC Sogema offers advisory and technical assistance services and products in four fields of expertise.

• Public Finance and Tax Reform
• Financial Institutions
• Education and Training
• Environment and Natural Resources

Private Sector and Public/Private Partnerships or PPP

In large-scale public/private partnership (PPP) projects, CRC Sogema can provide support services to private companies, multinational firms, as well as to the financial sector. CRC Sogema, with its PPP co-management, local/regional/international business networking and interfacing expertise, complements the implementation of large infrastructure, mining, and energy-related projects in developing and emerging countries. For these projects, the firm offers support services to public and private clients in its four fields of expertise.

Competitive Advantages

• CRC Sogema offers its clients technical assistance services paired with standardised software products;
• CRC Sogema has a team of experts with irreproachable ethics. We are sought after by funding agencies and we are well-respected in the Quebec, Canadian and international business communities;
• CRC Sogema’s resource persons are multi-lingual, multi-ethnic and multi-disciplinary;
• CRC Sogema possesses a vast network of international business connections (governments, administrations, ministries, private organisations, ambassadors, and funding agencies);
• CRC Sogema has an excellent network of business contacts in Quebec and Canada. These contacts allow for strong partnerships and ensure the success of our service offers.
  

Global Presence

Active in over 40 countries in North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, CRC Sogema operates from its Longueuil (Quebec, Canada) head office, as well as through its Paris (France) based subsidiary CRC Sogema Europe s.a.s. and various commercial representation and project offices in the Caribbean, Morocco, Algeria, Mali, Guinea, and Senegal.

Working in partnership with major international organizations, CRC Sogema has successfully implemented, to date, over 400 large-scale projects across the developing world, ensuring its in-depth knowledge of political, economic and social aspects of the countries with which it does business, as well as the reforms already taking place.