This book presents a study of the corporate governance legal framework and enforcement by capital market regulators in participating Asian jurisdictions.

This paper examines key developments in public and private corporate governance enforcement in the Middle East and North Africa region, highlighting the growing level of public enforcement as expertise within the securities regulators grows and providing policy recommendations on specific aspects of governance frameworks.

The Principles are being reviewed to ensure their continuing high quality, relevance and usefulness, taking into account recent developments in the corporate sector and capital markets. The OECD invited public comment on the draft revised text. Deadline for comment: Now closed.

This report provides a comprehensive global overview of corporate bond markets since 2000 and experiences of governance engagement by bondholders. The report also analyses trends in secondary bond markets. It ends with a discussion about the scope for institutional changes that may build a larger community of truly informed and motivated bond investors.

This programme focuses on the pivotal role that corporate governance plays for ensuring that the financial sector can serve the needs of non-financial companies in terms of access to capital for innovation, value creation and growth.

10 April 2015 - Istanbul, Turkey. Participants debated the content and the direction of the ongoing review of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. It also addressed issues of systemic importance to sustainable private sector growth, including the institutionalisation of growth companies and SMEs and capital market development in emerging market economies.

With a focus on the Asia-Pacific region, this conference addressed what the Sustainable Development Goals will mean for business and how business sustainability strategies can be aligned to support their implementation.

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework for the Colombian state-owned enterprise sector relative to the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The report was prepared at the request of the Republic of Colombia. It is based on a review involving all OECD countries.

OECD Corporate Governance Working Paper No.17. This report examines the influence of institutional shareholders and their activities towards good corporate governance, the historical changes to practices within shareholder meetings and the role that institutional shareholders have played in the improvement of corporate governance within Japanese listed companies.

The G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance provide recommendations for national policymakers on shareholder rights, executive remuneration, financial disclosure, the behaviour of institutional investors and how stock markets should function.

As part of continuing efforts to support market confidence and business integrity, the OECD has launched in Asia a new set of corporate governance principles that were endorsed at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in September 2015.

29-30 October, Bangkok - The 2015 Roundtable will focus on family-businesses in Asia, institutional investors, disclosure of beneficial ownership and control. It will also discuss the progress made so far in implementing the Roundtable's recommendations.

16 November 2015, Antalya - G20 Leaders today endorsed the new global standards on corporate governance that will help policy makers to evaluate and improve their national corporate governance frameworks with a view to promote market-based financing and to boost long-term investment.

This report on climate change disclosure in G20 countries takes stock of mandatory climate change reporting schemes in G20 countries and identifies commonalities and divergences between the various schemes.

This report takes stock of corporate practices tying business integrity considerations into corporate governance frameworks, strategy and operations. It also assesses what factors influence business decisions to implement business integrity measures in practice. This report is a timely response to a succession of disturbing corporate scandals to which no industry or country appears to be immune.

Milan, Italy - 4 December 2015: Last month in Antalya, G20 Leaders endorsed the new G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. This speech by OECD Deputy Secretary-General Rintaro Tamaki presents the objectives and the scope of corporate governance and an overview of the revised Principles.

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework for the Lithuanian state-owned enterprise sector relative to the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The report was prepared at the request of the Republic of Lithuania, reviewed by the OECD Working Party on State Ownership and Privatisation Practices and is based on discussions involving all OECD countries.

Corporate climate change disclosure is crucial for providing decision-makers with information that will enable them to integrate climate considerations into their analyses. This side event to the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties will focus on ways to strengthen corporate climate disclosure frameworks, and to scale up the use of corporate climate change-related information.

7-8 June 2016: This meeting of the Global Knowledge Sharing Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises provides an opportunity for policy makers from around the world to discuss priorities for SOE reform and to support implementation through knowledge sharing.

Companies today, in particular banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, increasingly operate their businesses in a group structure. This working paper examines the corporate governance of these groups, paying particular attention to financial groups, and includes an international perspective on corporate and financial laws. It identifies good practices and regulatory considerations for group governance.

This policy dialogue aims to deepen policy discussions between the OECD and key decision-makers in India. The first phase of the programme provides policy options on improving monitoring and prevention of abusive related party transactions.

The 9th meeting of the Asia network on corporate governance of state-owned enterprises took place in Seoul, Korea, on 6-7 December 2016. Participants discussed measures to strengthen transparency and disclosure in the state-owned enterprise sector.

9 December 2016, Paris: Held on International Anti-Corruption Day, this roundtable provided an opportunity for governments, the private sector, civil society, and the media, to reflect on the liability of legal persons following more than 15 years of work by the OECD Working Group on Bribery to promote its application for foreign bribery.

This Survey provides a unique consolidated snapshot of the legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the corporate governance of listed companies across 14 Asian economies: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam.

The 2017 edition of the Factbook describes corporate governance practices in 47 countries by providing an easily accessible and up-to-date, factual underpinning for understanding countries’ institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks. It complements the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance by tracking how countries are actually implementing them.

The truth is that human rights are not sustainable, or in some places even possible, in today’s networked society unless public and private actors take responsibility. Governments and corporations alike must commit to design, manage, and govern technologies in a manner that is consistent with international human rights standards.

Globalisation has failed to create a level playing field in trade, investment and corporate behaviour, being one of the factors contributing to a backlash against openness in many countries and a decline in confidence in government institutions.

This report describes the economic landscape of publicly listed family firms in Asia and looks at the importance of these entities to the region and beyond. It highlights how an effective corporate governance system can improve performance and create value by reducing the cost of equity and reducing capital waste.

Tokyo, Japan - 19-20 October 2017: The 2017 roundtable took place on 19-20 October in Toyko, Japan. This event provides a unique platform to analyse progress and address remaining challenges with respect to the corporate governance framework in Asian economies.

7 December 2017, Paris - This workshop addressed the growing demand for transparency and information on how companies deal with human rights, environmental, social and other "non-financial" issues with a particular focus on how companies are identifying and addressing impacts in their supply chains.

Drawing inspiration from 'Fearless Girl', the diminutive and plucky bronze statue that’s been staring down the 3-ton ‘Charging Bull’ on Wall Street for the past year, OECD’s Mathilde Mesnard and Bill Below highlight the importance of gender diversity in corporate leadership.

This report evaluates the corporate governance framework for the Argentinian state-owned enterprise sector relative to the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The report was prepared at the request of Argentina. It is based on discussions involving all OECD countries.

The Latin American Corporate Governance Roundtable was established in April 2000 in order to facilitate public and private sector policy dialogue by providing a forum for the exchange of experiences.

This regional network for policy dialogue on corporate governance provides a platform for discussing corporate governance priorities in the Middle East North Africa region, sharing best practices and evaluating their implementation.

The OECD works with Asian economies and regional partners to raise awareness and promote corporate governance and capital market development in the region.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Algeria stands at 26 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Algeria averaged 24.67 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26 percent in 2016 and a record low of 19 percent in 2014. In Algeria, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Algeria. This page provides - Algeria Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Gabon stands at 30 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Gabon averaged 33.82 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2005 and a record low of 30 percent in 2017. In Gabon, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Gabon. This page provides - Gabon Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Corporate Profits in Czech Republic increased to 323281 CZK Million in 2017 from 308944 CZK Million in 2016. Corporate Profits in Czech Republic averaged 197864.92 CZK Million from 1997 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 328392 CZK Million in 2015 and a record low of -2717.06 CZK Million in 1997. This page provides - Czech Republic Corporate Profits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Corporate Profits in Denmark increased to 282297 DKK Million in 2017 from 269838 DKK Million in 2016. Corporate Profits in Denmark averaged 169636.07 DKK Million from 1995 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 282297 DKK Million in 2017 and a record low of 45386 DKK Million in 1996. In Denmark, Corporate Profits represents the level of profit or loss in the business accounts sector covering construction and retail trade from 1994 at enterprise level (i.e. for legal units, such as corporations and sole traders) and at establishment (workplace) level from 1995. Manufacturing Industries were then included in the coverage from 1995, wholesale trade from 1998, and the remaining part of the service industries from 1999. This page provides - Denmark Corporate Profits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Corporate Profits in the United Kingdom decreased to 113724 GBP Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 114104 GBP Million in the third quarter of 2019. Corporate Profits in the United Kingdom averaged 36869.28 GBP Million from 1955 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 115312 GBP Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1024 GBP Million in the first quarter of 1955. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Corporate Profits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Corporate Profits in Germany increased to 179.67 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 174.78 EUR Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Corporate Profits in Germany averaged 136.82 EUR Billion from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 188.02 EUR Billion in the second quarter of 2016 and a record low of 92.45 EUR Billion in the second quarter of 1991. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Corporate Profits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Corporate Profits in Canada decreased to 88863 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 91041 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Corporate Profits in Canada averaged 36040.09 CAD Million from 1988 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 97553 CAD Million in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of -758 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 1992. This page provides - Canada Corporate Profits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Corporate Profits in Australia decreased to 94066 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 97430 AUD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Corporate Profits in Australia averaged 46897.81 AUD Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 98032 AUD Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 12032 AUD Million in the first quarter of 1995. In Australia, corporate profits refers to the net operating profit or loss before income tax and extraordinary items and is net of capital profits or losses arising from the sale of businesses' own capital goods and dividends received. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Corporate Profits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Corporate Profits in Japan increased to 18575.90 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 17323.17 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Corporate Profits in Japan averaged 6562.86 JPY Billion from 1954 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 26401.12 JPY Billion in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 43.24 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 1954. Corporate profits in Japan refer to the level of ordinary profits reported by all incorporated businesses in Japan except for Finance and Insurance sector. Ordinary profits are calculated as operating profits plus non-operating revenues less non-operating expenses. This page provides - Japan Corporate Profits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Corporate Profits in the United States increased to 1868.66 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2019 from 1857.53 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2019. Corporate Profits in the United States averaged 494.46 USD Billion from 1950 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1873.90 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 14.67 USD Billion in the first quarter of 1951. Corporate profits represents the portion of the total income earned from current production that is accounted for by U.S. corporations. It is one of the most closely watched U.S. economic indicators, as it provides a summary measure of corporate financial health and thus serves as an essential indicator of economic performance. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Corporate Profits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Corporate Profits in Poland increased to 169652.90 PLN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 133466.20 PLN Million in the third quarter of 2019. Corporate Profits in Poland averaged 65927.95 PLN Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 169652.90 PLN Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 8747 PLN Million in the first quarter of 1999. This page provides - Poland Corporate Profits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Croatia stands at 18 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Croatia averaged 19.86 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.32 percent in 2003 and a record low of 18 percent in 2018. In Croatia, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Croatia. This page provides - Croatia Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Macedonia stands at 10 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Macedonia averaged 10.54 percent from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 15 percent in 2006 and a record low of 10 percent in 2008. In Macedonia, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Macedonia. This page provides - Macedonia Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Corporate Profits in Russia increased to 1847.40 RUB Billion in February from 1238.70 RUB Billion in January of 2020. Corporate Profits in Russia averaged 5001.74 RUB Billion from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15758.40 RUB Billion in December of 2019 and a record low of -224 RUB Billion in January of 2015. Corporate Profits in Russia is balanced financial result (profit minus loss) of organizations, excluding small businesses, banks, insurance companies and budgetary institutions. Corporate Profits is cumulative value. This page provides - Russia Corporate Profits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Botswana stands at 22 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Botswana averaged 23.33 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in 2004 and a record low of 22 percent in 2011. In Botswana, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Botswana. This page provides - Botswana Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.