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OECD publishes Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-owned enterprises

13-Oct-2005

After their endorsement in April 2005, the OECD has now published Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-owned enterprises. These new Guidelines provide the first international benchmark to help governments assess the way they exercise their ownership responsibilities vis-à-vis state-owned enterprises (SOEs). They are non binding and complementary to the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance

Second meeting of Policy Dialogue on Corporate Governance in Beijing, China

07-Jun-2005

The OECD and the Enterprise Research Institute of the Development Research Centre convened a high level meeting to exchange experience on corporate governance of state owned assets.  The OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises were presented for the first time after their official adoption by the OECD in April 2005. 

Governments need to be better owners of state-owned enterprises, says OECD

28-Apr-2005

OECD has approved new Guidelines on Corporate Governance on State-Owned Enterprises to give concrete advice to countries on how to manage more effectively their responsabilities as company owners.

Corporate Governance of State-Owned Assets in OECD countries

13-Dec-2004

This presentation was made at a seminar on the relationship between the state and SOEs  in Brasila, on 10 - 11 November 2004.
It aimed at presenting the practices and main challenges in OECD countries regarding the corporate governance of state-owned assets. It also presented the current work of drafting Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-owned assets by the OECD Working Group on Privatisation and Corporate Governance of State-Owned Assets .

Privatising State-owned Enterprises: An Overview of Policies and Practices in OECD Countries: Published November 2003

06-May-2004

This publication focusses on the techniques, implementation and management issues of  privatising state-owned enterprises.


Events

Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in Asia, 19-20 April 2007, Cebu, the Philippines

from 19-Apr-2006 to 20-Apr-2006

The Asia Network on Corporate Governance of SOEs met on 19-20 April 2007 in Cebu, the Philippines. This second meeting focused on the role of the board and the relations with stakeholders (two chapters of the OECD guidelines on corporate governance of state owned enterprises, namely the responsibilities of the boards and relations with stakeholders in chapters VI and IV).

First meeting of the OECD Global Network on Privatisation and Corporate Governance of State-Owned Assets

on 05-Mar-2008

Policy makers, officials from ownership entities, SOE representatives and experts from around 25 non-member countries took part in the first meeting of the OECD Global Network on Privatisation and Corporate Governance of State-Owned Assets which was held in Paris on 5 March 2008. This meeting focused on a review of the draft Implementation Guide for Accountability and Transparency in State Ownership.

New Asia Network on Corporate Governance of State Owned Enterprises

from 15-May-2006 to 16-May-2006

A new Asia Network is developing into a high-level hub for a structured policy dialogue on corporate governance of State Owned Enterprises, using the OECD Guidelines as a framework for discussion.

Policy Dialogue on Corporate Governance in India

from 16-Feb-2006 to 17-Feb-2006

On 16 and 17 February 2006 the Indian Ministry of Company Affairs together with the OECD organised the 2006 Policy Dialogue on Corporate Governance in India.

Sixth meeting of the Eurasia Corporate Governance Roundtable, Istanbul, Turkey

from 15-Feb-2006 to 16-Feb-2006

The Sixth Eurasia Corporate Governance Roundtable Meeting took place in Istanbul, Turkey, on 15 February, back to back with the South East Europe Corporate Governance Roundtable and the joint meeting of both Roundtables on 16 February. The meeting  focused on corporate governance reform and enforcement in the region.

Second Policy Dialogue on Corporate Governance, Beijing China

on 19-May-2005

The OECD and the Enterprise Research Institute of the Development Research Centre convened a high level meeting to exchange experience on corporate governance of state owned assets.  The OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State Owned Enterprises were presented for the first time following their official adoption by the OECD in April 2005.

OECD Consultative Meeting with non-member countries on the Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Assets

on 12-Oct-2004

A Consultative meeting was held at the IEA in Paris with representatives from Ministries and State-owned institutions in key non-member countries in order to have their input in the drafting of the Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Assets.   



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An overview of policies and practices in OECD countries

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