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OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2021

9-24 September 2021 - The annual OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum brings together government, business and civil society stakeholders to address the benefits and risks of blockchain for our economies and societies, identify good policy and regulatory approaches, and investigate uses in specific policy areas.

The Future of Corporate Governance in Capital Markets Following the COVID-19 Crisis

OECD Corporate Governance Factbook - 2021

The Factbook provides up-to-date information about the institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks for corporate governance across 50 jurisdictions worldwide. It complements the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and can be used by governments, regulators and the private sector to compare their own frameworks with those of other countries and also to get information on practices in specific jurisdictions.

Country reviews of the corporate governance of state-owned enterprises

This page provides links to OECD country reviews of the corporate governance of state-owned enterprises.

Prioritising capital market reforms will help Croatia build a more resilient and dynamic business sector

The COVID-19 crisis poses major challenges to the Croatian economy where a sustained recovery requires a more resilient and dynamic business sector. Both the recovery and convergence of income levels in Croatia towards more advanced European countries will largely depend on the extent to which long-awaited structural reforms can successfully enhance the business landscape, according to a new OECD report.

OECD Capital Market Review of Croatia 2021: Capital market reforms for recovery and improved business dynamics in Croatia

This report offers policy recommendations to improve the legal, regulatory and institutional framework for capital markets in Croatia in a way that will foster a resilient and dynamic business environment, help realise the potential of Croatian corporations and give households better opportunities to diversify their long-term savings.

Despite recent reforms, OECD says Croatia should take further action to improve corporate governance of its state-owned enterprise sector

Upon entering the European ERM-II Exchange Rate Mechanism on 10 July 2020, Croatia has committed to improve the governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) by revising and aligning national legislation with the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. While Croatia has already taken steps in this direction in recent years, there is room for improvement according to the OECD Review.

OECD Review of the Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in Croatia

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework of the Croatian state-owned enterprise sector relative to the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (the “SOE Guidelines”).

Achieving competitive neutrality

Competitive neutrality means that state-owned and private businesses compete on a level playing field. This is essential for the effective use of resources within the economy and thus the achievement of growth and development. While the principle of competitive neutrality is gaining wide support around the world, obtaining it in practice is a much more difficult question.

Maintaining competitive neutrality: Voluntary transparency and disclosure standard for internationally active state-owned enterprises and their owners

This voluntary standard outlines a set of best practices for transparency and disclosure by internationally-active state-owned enterprises and their owners. The aim of this standard is to complement the existing provisions of the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises as well as the draft Recommendation of the Council on Competitive Neutrality.