Publication: Uruguay - Corporate Governance Country Assessment
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2005-09
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2013-02-25
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This report provides an assessment of Uruguay's corporate governance policy framework, enforcement and compliance practices. It highlights recent improvements in corporate governance regulation, makes policy recommendations, and provides investors with a benchmark against which to measure corporate governance in Uruguay. The report identifies several key next steps that focus on implementation including: Improving corporate information, particularly ownership disclosure, related party transactions procedures, and financial reporting; promoting effective and active boards of directors; strengthening institutions, including the securities regulator, and the companies registry; and modernizing securities markets by strengthening intermediation and related regulations.
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“World Bank. 2005. Uruguay - Corporate Governance Country Assessment. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12492 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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