# State-Owned Enterprises: Beacons of Integrity? URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/state-owned-enterprises-beacons-of-integrity Type: Publication or report Published: 2018-03-10 Updated: 2020-04-02 --- 10 March 2018 This report provides additional information on the growing economic importance of SOEs world-wide, their role as key service providers to the public, as well as the business case for using our SOE principles to prevent corruption. ### Related publications ## [Regional Assessment of Integrity in Political Finance in South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/integrity-political-finance-asia) Publication • 03 September 2026 This report reviews systems across 17 countries to identify the areas of political finance most in need of reform. ## [Annual Report 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/annual-report-2025) Publication • 17 July 2026 In 2025, Transparency International pursued its mission to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. ## [Connecting the Dots: How financial intelligence units expose corrupt money flows and how they could do more](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/connecting-the-dots) Publication • 24 June 2026 Financial intelligence units can play a key role in uncovering corruption, but only if they have the powers, resources and access to information they need. ## [Whistleblowing Authorities in Europe: Roles, challenges and lessons learned](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblowing-authorities-in-europe-roles-challenges-and-lessons-learned) Publication • 19 June 2026 This report examines the institutional design, mandates and functioning of national whistleblowing authorities across Europe. ## Priorities - [Business integrity](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/business-and-corruption) ## Projects - [Business Integrity Programme](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/bip) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-17.02.45.png?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2018_SOE_Paper_EN.pdf)