Featured Publications

Feb 15, 2008

Bulgaria Launches Corporate Governance Code

Lessons Learned. On the brink of Bulgaria’s accession to the European Union, a task force comprised of private and public experts was set up to develop a national Corporate Governance Code. Learn how the task force monitored progress and updates to the corporate practice and legislation.

Feb 10, 2008

News and Corporate Governance ~ What Dow Jones and Reuters teach us about Stewardship?

Private Sector Opinion 7. In this paper Donald Nordberg, a former senior editorial executive at Reuters who also worked as a consultant for Dow Jones, explores the respective governance of these two media giants.

Dec 15, 2007

Experience in Panama Shows Importance in Defining Objectives

Lessons Learned. In April 2007 15 business leaders formed the Institute of Corporate Governance Panama thanks to the counsel and support of the Forum. The founders use the Forum’s toolkit for Institutes of Directors for assistance in making key decisions.

Nov 16, 2007

Focus 4: Медіація конфліктів і спорів у галузі корпоративного управління (Ukranian)

У цій публікації пояснюється, яким чином альтернативи судовим процедурам, засновані на консенсусі (особливо медіація), можуть допомогти у розв’язанні корпоративних спорів і, як наслідок, сприяти покращенню практики корпора- тивного управління, підвищенню довіри інвесторів, забезпеченню безперерв- ності та стабільності бізнес-діяльності компанії і зменшенню витрат, пов’язаних із суперечками.

Nov 15, 2007

Focus 4: Mediating Corporate Governance Conflicts and Dispute

This paper explores how consensus-based alternatives to adjudication – especially mediation – can help resolve corporate disputes and, consequently, contribute to improving corporate governance practices, strengthening investor confidence, supporting business continuity, and reducing the costs resulting from disputes.

Oct 15, 2007

Launching an Institute of Directors in Mozambique: Business Leaders Drive effort to Advance Good Governance

Lessons Learned. To attract investors, Mozambique business leaders formed a committee to improve boards and promote good corporate governance practices.

Sep 10, 2007

Reform Realism and the Boardroom

Private Sector Opinion 6, by Philip T. N. Koh. The article contributes to understanding a director's duties of good faith, care, skill, and diligence by implying intellectual honesty and acting in the best interests of the company.

Mar 10, 2007

Auditors and Independence

Private Sector Opinion 4, by John Plender. The author reviews the evolution of auditors' role in corporate governance and the challenges in achieving independence.

Nov 15, 2006

Overview of Corporate Governance Issues for Co-operatives - A Discussion Paper

Linda Shaw, The Co-operative College, Manchester, UK.

Jun 10, 2006

Corruption, Economic Development and Governance: Private Sector Perspectives from Developing Countries

Private Sector Opinion 2, by John D. Sullivan. Corruption is now widely recognized as one of the greatest barriers to prosperity, economic competitiveness and development, and political and social stability of countries.

Mar 10, 2006

Dealing with Non-Controlling Shareholders: Issues and Best Practice

Private Sector Opinion 1, by Christian Strenger.

Mar 1, 2006

Case Studies of Good Corporate Governance

This second fully revised edition presents the experiences of a set of leading companies in Latin America in reforming and improving how their firms are governed.

Oct 1, 2005

Herramienta 2: Elaboración de códigos de las mejores prácticas para el gobierno corporativo

Los códigos de gobierno corporativo son herramientas esenciales para mejorar las prácticas relacionadas con la dirección de empresas a nivel nacional.

Sep 1, 2005

Разработка Кодексов Hаилучшей Практики Корпоративного Управления

Страны, где налажена эффективная практика корпоративного управления, более успешно привлекают капитал.

Aug 1, 2005

Guide 2: Comment élaborer et mettre en œuvre un code de bonnes pratiques de gouvernance d’entreprise?

Les codes de gouvernance d’entreprise sont des outils essentiels au renforcement des pratiques de gouvernance au plan national.

Jul 1, 2005

Toolkit 2: Developing Corporate Governance Codes of Best Practice

The second toolkit focuses on Developing Corporate Governance Codes of Best Practice. It sets out a step-by-step approach that could be followed by stakeholders to develop, implement, and review a Corporate Governance Code of Best Practice.

Apr 15, 2005

Focus 3: Enforcement and Corporate Governance: Three Views

This publication captures extracts from several experts’ speeches on delivering practical approaches for the private companies to strengthen corporate governance in countries where enforcement of laws may be lax and ethical standards in business are not well developed.

Jun 1, 2004

Corporate Governance in Middle East and North African Countries: Improving Transparency and Disclosure

Second Middle East and North Africa Regional Corporate Governance Forum.

Dec 17, 2003

Focus 2: Guidance for the Directors of Banks - Arabic

Focus 2, a manual for present and prospective directors of noncomplex banks, is intended to provide guidance to emerging international best practice. It is designed to help boards of directors in a practical way attain and maintain a high standard of internal governance. A directorship of a complex bank, especially a large one, implies a further dimension; even so the basic considerations set out in this manual still apply.

Oct 31, 2003

Focus 2: Guidance for the Directors of Banks

This manual, for present and prospective directors of noncomplex banks, is intended to provide a guide to emerging international best practice. It is designed to help boards of directors in a practical way attain and maintain a high standard of internal governance. A directorship of a complex bank, especially a large one, implies a further dimension; even so the basic considerations set out in this manual still apply.

Aug 1, 2003

Guide 1: Créer des organismes de formation d’administrateurs

La boîte à outils distille l'expérience pratique des 17 pays développés et en développement.

Jul 1, 2003

Toolkit 1: Building Director Training Organizations

The toolkit distills practical experience from 17 developed and developing countries.