Transparency International has published a new guide to encourage and help state-owned enterprises to implement best-practice anti-corruption programs based on the highest standards of integrity and transparency.

Compared to other companies, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) pose higher corruption risk because of their close interactions with governments and public officials and the scale of the assets and services they control. In fact, some of the biggest recent corruption scandals have involved SOEs, demonstrating the risks these companies pose.