Corporate governance deals with the rights and responsibilities of a company’s management, its board, shareholders and various stakeholders.  How well companies are run affects their performance, market confidence and private sector investment. Corporate governance is a key element in improving economic efficiency and growth as well as enhancing investor confidence.

The OECD Committee on Corporate Governance co-ordinates and guides the Organisation's work on corporate governance.

Using the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises as a basis, regional roundtables and country programmes provide key forums for policy dialogue and the sharing of best practices with non-OECD economies.