The State Shares Council (CPE) is a governmental authority instituted by the edict n°01-04 of 20 August 2001 regarding the organisation, management and privatisation of public economic businesses.       
 
 
The CPE is responsible for (article 9 of edict 01-04):  

• Establishing the overall strategy in terms of State shares and privatisation;  
  
• Defining and implementing the policies and programmes concerning the State shares;  
  
• Defining and approving the privatisation programmes and policies of public economic businesses;
• Examining and approving the privatisation portfolios. 
  

Through the CPE, the State carries out its role of owner of assets entrusted to the Share .  Management Companies (SGP )

The CPE is presided by the Head of Government. Its secretaryship is assumed by the Ministry responsible for shares.

The CPE is made up of the ministers in charge of the following sectors:

• Justice;  
  
• Interior and local groups;   
  
• Foreign affairs;   
  
• Finance;   
  
• Financial reform;   
  
• Shares;   
  
• Commerce;   
  
• Employment and social security;   
  
• Land development;   
  
• Industry. 
  

The minister(s) concerned in the agenda also participate in the CPE’s work.
The CPE deliberates according to its tasks.
 
For its functioning needs, it may establish, by virtue of decisions, the procedures and methods likely to facilitate the accomplishment of its tasks.

The formation and function of the CPE are stated in the executive decree n°01-253 of 10
September 2001.