By Manuel Gonzalez Caballero In regions of fragile governance and shifting politics, advancing infrastructure transparency is more than an operational or policy task – it is an act of diplomacy. …
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Private sector across Africa and Latin America believes there is a lack of level playing field in the infrastructure sector
Olive Kabatwairwe At CoST – the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative – we know the private sector plays a critical role in ensuring transparency and accountability in infrastructure development. This is both …
Drivers of infrastructure delays: What can 480 projects across three continents teach us?
By Maria da Graça Prado “Over budget, over time, over and over again.” Professor Bent Flyvbjerg’s striking quote on infrastructure summarises a reality that practitioners across the globe know too …
CoST Latin American members use academia to drive infrastructure transparency
CoST members across Latin America have worked with academia to drive infrastructure transparency, accountability and participation, especially in their approach around multi-stakeholder working. Their joint work has been focused on …
Building trust: How the Infrastructure Transparency Index Transforms public projects
CoST – The Infrastructure Transparency Initiative created the Infrastructure Transparency Index (ITI) because we know efficient and effective delivery of public infrastructure is paramount for economic growth and social development. …
International Women’s Day 2025
CoST International Secretariat and its members have spotlighted gender equality through events, resources and interviews. This international women’s day, take a look at some of our achievements. Guidance Note: Mainstreaming …