Corporate Governance in Joint-Stock Companies: Challenges and Opportunities for Adopting International Standards

Abstract

Corporate governance is the system of rules, practices, and processes used to direct and control a company. It is important to ensure that companies are managed fairly and transparently, protecting all stakeholders' interests. Joint-stock companies (JSCs) are a type of business organization in which ownership is divided into shares. Shareholders are the company's owners; they have the right to vote on important company matters (e.g., electing the board of directors and approving major financial decisions). International standards for corporate governance have been developed by a number of organizations, including the World Bank, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). These standards provide guidance on how to establish and maintain effective corporate governance systems.

Citation

Saidakhmedova, A.M. (2024), "Corporate Governance in Joint-Stock Companies: Challenges and Opportunities for Adopting International Standards", Eshov, M.P., Abdurakhmanova, G.K., Burkhanov, A.U., Abdusalomova, N.B. and Ergasheva, S.T. (Ed.) Development of International Entrepreneurship Based on Corporate Accounting and Reporting According to IFRS (Advanced Series in Management, Vol. 33A), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 57-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1877-63612024000033A007