This master's thesis examines the corporate governance of state-owned enterprises in the Republic of Slovenia, providing an overview of the legal, institutional, and strategic frameworks governing state equity holdings. The theoretical part presents the principal theories of corporate governance, models of state ownership governance, and the one-tier and two-tier governance systems. It further
defines the role of state-owned enterprises and outlines the development of their governance in Slovenia. The thesis examines the legislative framework, the key institutions, and the principal governance documents relating to state equity holdings, as well as the OECD Guidelines on
Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises, focusing on transparency, accountability, competitiveness, sustainability, and the composition of governing bodies. The empirical part is based on case studies of state-owned enterprises, namely Farme Ihan–KPM d. o. o., 2TDK d. o.
o., Petrol d. d., and CSS, d. o. o., analysing their ownership structures, governance mechanisms,
and specific characteristics. The aim of the thesis is to present the main characteristics and key elements of the corporate governance of state-owned enterprises in Slovenia.
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