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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 .

Corporate Governance in Eurasia: A Comparative Overview

26-Nov-2004

Corporate Governance in Eurasia: A Comparative Overview has just been published. This work surveys the corporate governance framework and practices in Eurasia and identifies important corporate governance reform prorities for the region. Its conclusions are the culmination of four years of on-going deliberations by the Eurasian Roundtable on Corporate Governance.

The Global Corporate Governance Guide 2004

11-Aug-2004

The Global Corporate Governance Guide 2004 has been published. Included in the Guide is an article provided by the Corporate Affairs Team on "Improving  Corporate Governance Standards: The Work of the OECD and the Principles of Corporate Governance".

Central Government Debt: Statistical Yearbook 1993-2002: 2004 Edition

05-Aug-2004

Governments are amongst the major issuers of debt instruments in the global financial market. This 2004 edition provides quantitative information on central government debt instruments for the 30 OECD member countries to meet the analytical requirements of users such as policy makers, debt management experts and market analysts.

Globalisation in Developing Countries: The Role of Transaction Costs in Explaining Economic Performance in India

02-Aug-2004

This paper proposes a new approach by considering transaction costs reductions as an important factor explaining developing countries' actual performances.

Revised OECD Principles of Corporate Governance: a management roadmap for healthy, well-governed companies

09-Jun-2004

Mr. Witherell, Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, gives presentation on the Revised OECD Principles of Corporate Governance: a management roadmap for healthy, well-governed companies, at the Corporate Accountability Forum in Monaco, May 2004.

Providing a Sound Basis for Financial Sector Development through Good Corporate Governance

24-May-2004

Mr. Richard E. Hecklinger made a presentation at the Beijing International Finance Forum, 19 May 2004, on the need to achieve good corporate governance in order to strengthen investor confidence and the stability and integrity of financial markets.

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.

Innovative Approaches to Funding the Millennium Development Goals

06-Apr-2004

While the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are broadly supported, their financing remains problematic. The most straightforward way to avoid underfunding is to raise ODA further. This Policy Brief evaluates some new ways of financing development.




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