The State of Governance at State-owned Enterprises

Commercial enterprises that are owned and controlled by governments continue to constitute a significant portion of business activity in many parts of the world. This paper examines three critical areas for strengthening the quality of governance o...

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Main Author: Wong, Simon C.Y.
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC 2018
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/564891520946563480/The-state-of-governance-at-state-owned-enterprises
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29533
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Summary:Commercial enterprises that are owned and controlled by governments continue to constitute a significant portion of business activity in many parts of the world. This paper examines three critical areas for strengthening the quality of governance of state-owned firms professionalizing government ownership, strengthening commercial orientation, and developing stronger, more independent boards and the challenges involved in implementing reforms.