The State´s principles of good corporate governance and corporate management

All shareholders shall receive equal treatment.
There shall be transparency in State ownership of companies.
Ownership decisions/ resolutions shall be taken/ adopted at the annual general meeting.
The State, in cooperation with other owners when relevant, shall set performance targets for the companies; the boards shall be responsible for achieving these targets.
The capital structure of the company shall be consistent with the objective of ownership and circumstances of the company.
The composition of the board shall be characterised by competence, capacity and diversity, and refl ect the distinctive characteristics of the company.
Wage and incentive schemes shall be formulated so that they promote value creation in the companies and are perceived as reasonable.
On behalf of the owners, the board shall exercise independent control of the company management.
The board shall adopt a plan for its own activities and work actively to develop its own competencies.
The company shall be aware of its responsibilities to society at large.