Policy makers and privatisation experts agree that it is critical to “get privatisation
right.” A well-planned and executed transaction, backed by sound rationales, institutional
and regulatory arrangements, good governance, and integrity can have consequences
on future divestment activity by enhancing investor confidence while gaining the support
of stakeholders and the public. Drawing on the internationally agreed OECD Guidelines
on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises and decades’ worth of national
experience across both OECD and Partner economies, this Policy Maker’s Guide to Privatisation
provides practical advice to newcomers on key stages of the process from inception
to post-privatisation. With global privatisation activity trending upwards and expected
to rise, this Guide can support policy makers in their decision making process in
the years to come.