OECD guidelines on corporate governance of state‑owned enterprises
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The OECD guidelines on corporate governance of state‑owned enterprises are an international standard that sets best-practice principles for how governments should own, oversee, and ensure the transparency and accountability of state-owned companies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State‑Owned Enterprises | 0 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
corporate governance code
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international standard ⓘ soft law instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | OECD Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
governments as enterprise owners
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state‑owned enterprises ⓘ |
| author | Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| availableIn | multiple languages ⓘ |
| basedOn | OECD Principles of Corporate Governance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endorsedBy | OECD member countries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAdopted | 2005 ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
enhance accountability of state‑owned enterprises
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ensure a level playing field between state‑owned and private companies ⓘ improve corporate governance of state‑owned enterprises ⓘ promote transparency of state‑owned enterprises ⓘ separate the state’s ownership and regulatory functions ⓘ support efficient performance of state‑owned enterprises ⓘ |
| hasScope |
central government‑owned enterprises
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commercial state‑owned enterprises ⓘ listed state‑owned enterprises ⓘ wholly owned state‑owned enterprises ⓘ |
| hasSection |
equitable treatment of shareholders and other investors
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rationale for state ownership ⓘ responsibilities of the boards of state‑owned enterprises ⓘ stakeholder relations and responsible business conduct ⓘ state‑owned enterprises in the marketplace ⓘ state’s role as an owner ⓘ transparency and disclosure ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| latestEditionYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| publisher | Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recommends |
centralisation or coordination of the state ownership function
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clear legal and regulatory framework for state‑owned enterprises ⓘ clear objectives for state‑owned enterprises ⓘ codes of ethics and integrity for state‑owned enterprises ⓘ competitive neutrality between state‑owned and private firms ⓘ disclosure of state‑owned enterprises’ non‑commercial objectives ⓘ equitable treatment of minority shareholders ⓘ external audit of state‑owned enterprises ⓘ high standards of disclosure and reporting by state‑owned enterprises ⓘ performance monitoring of state‑owned enterprises ⓘ professional and independent boards of directors ⓘ reporting on environmental and social issues where material ⓘ risk management frameworks in state‑owned enterprises ⓘ separation of the state’s ownership and regulatory roles ⓘ transparent nomination of board members ⓘ transparent state‑owned enterprise remuneration and incentives ⓘ |
| revised | 2015 ⓘ |
| usedBy | non‑OECD countries ⓘ |
| usedFor |
OECD country reviews of state‑owned enterprise governance
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benchmarking national state‑owned enterprise governance frameworks ⓘ designing state‑owned enterprise ownership policies ⓘ |
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