Corporate Governance in Latin America

At a Glance

The OECD Latin America Corporate Governance Programme brings expertise on listed companies’ and state-owned enterprises’ corporate governance in the region, as well as on the challenges related to local capital market development. The current focus of the regional work includes policy challenges related to sustainability and the access of growth companies to public markets. Since beginning to work in the region in 2000, the programme has convened more than 30 meetings and published more than 20 reports focused on Latin America.

PUBLICATIONS AND COUNTRY REVIEWS

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Sustainability Policies and Practices for Corporate Governance in Latin America (January 2023)‌

This report serves to support the development of Latin America’s legal and regulatory frameworks for sustainability disclosure, the responsibilities of company boards and shareholder rights. The report presents the results of two OECD surveys on sustainability practices of listed companies and asset managers in the region. It also draws upon an OECD dataset on the current trends and features of corporate sustainability at the global level.

Other publications

Sustainability Policies and Practices for Corporate Governance in Brazil (2022)‌
Anti-Corruption and Integrity in State-Owned Enterprises in Latin America (2021)
Public Enforcement of Corporate Governance-Related Rules in Latin America (2020)
Private Enforcement of Shareholder Rights: A comparison of selected jurisdictions and policy alternatives for Brazil (2020)
OECD Review of the Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in Brazil (2020)
Corporate Governance in Costa Rica (2020)
Equity Market Development in Latin America: Enhancing Access to Corporate Finance (2019)
OECD Review of the Corporate Governance of SOEs in Argentina (2018)
Corporate Governance in Colombia (2017) English | Spanish
Corporate Governance of Company Groups in Latin America (2015) English | Spanish

ENGAGEMENT
OECD-Latin America Roundtable on Corporate Governance The Latin America Corporate Governance Roundtable was established in April 2000. The Roundtable works to facilitate public and private sector policy-dialogue by providing a forum for the exchange of experiences between senior policy-makers, regulators and market participants from all countries in the region. » Next meeting of the roundtable \| 27-28 November 2023 \| São Paulo, Brazil Read more OECD-Latin America Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises The objective of the Latin America Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is to enhance the governance of SOEs in the region through an ongoing exchange of experience and knowledge on SOE governance policies, practices and reforms. Read more

ENGAGEMENT

OECD-Latin America Roundtable on Corporate Governance

The Latin America Corporate Governance Roundtable was established in April 2000. The Roundtable works to facilitate public and private sector policy-dialogue by providing a forum for the exchange of experiences between senior policy-makers, regulators and market participants from all countries in the region.

» Next meeting of the roundtable | 27-28 November 2023 | São Paulo, Brazil

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OECD-Latin America Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises

The objective of the Latin America Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is to enhance the governance of SOEs in the region through an ongoing exchange of experience and knowledge on SOE governance policies, practices and reforms.

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