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China: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Privatization
Indicators		Score
50	Is the privatization process effective?	75
51	Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids?	70

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Is the privatization process effective?

50a: In law, all businesses are eligible to compete for privatized state assets.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Chapter 1 of Management Interim Procedures of Enterprises' State-Owned Property Right Transfer

50b: In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Chapter 9 of Rules on the Evaluation and Management of State Assets

50c: In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1): Xiong Yan "To Discipline State-Owned Assets Transfer" Keynote speech delivered at the Nighth International Forum on International Investment and Property Rights Transfer, Xiamen, Sept. 9, 2005

2): "The Auction Mechanism Is Urgently Needed to Transfer State-owned Assets" Renmin Wang, Sept. 28, 2006 [ LINK ]

Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids?

51a: In law, citizens can access privatization regulations.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Chapter 2 of the Decree of Government Information Openness

51b: In practice, privitizations are effectively advertised.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1, Rules of transfering state-owned assets. [ LINK ]

51c: In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Chapter 2 of the Decree of Government Information Openness

51d: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1): "Why Is It So Difficult to Access Government Information", Procuratorial Daily, June 12, 2006

2): "Violating the Right to Information by the Excuse of Sensitivity" Xinhua Daily, Nov. 16, 2006

51e: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations at a reasonable cost.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1): "Why Is It So Difficult to Access Government Information", Procuratorial Daily, June 12, 2006

2): "Violating the Right to Information by the Excuse of Sensitivity" Xinhua Daily, Nov. 16, 2006