The Evolution of State-Owned Enterprise Reforms in the People’s Republic of China and Latest Practices
State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) play a major role in the People’s Republic of China’s economy, and SOE reforms are high on the agenda of policymakers. This presentation provides a brief overview of the evolution of SOE reforms in the PRC, and will center on (a) lessons learnt from the PRC’s reform experiences and their applicability to other developing member countries of ADB; (b) leveraging SOEs for social and environmental change; and (c) systemic challenges and future reform directions in this sector.