State-Owned Enterprise Reform Handbook

Designed to support the governance and performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Asia and the Pacific, this publication analyzes ways to professionalize and improve SOE oversight and management to ensure they underpin sustainable growth.

The publication provides practical guidance for improving the accountability and oversight of the SOEs that play a key role in sectors such as energy, finance, transportation, and water. Focused on policymakers, regulators, and SOE managers, it addresses restructuring, privatization's risks and benefits, ensuring competitive neutrality, widening access to finance, and improving the transparency and efficiency of the organizations that are central to the region's green transition.