Member since 2012 Prior to CoST: public infrastructure in context Prior to 1994 – when Malawi transitioned from single to multi-party rule – public infrastructure was centrally implemented, with minimal …
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CoST Panama
Member since 2016 Infrastructure projects are particularly vulnerable to political favours, corruption, and mismanagement. Given the pivotal role of infrastructure in the economy, it’s essential to monitor public spending and …
CoST Uganda
Member since 2014 Prior to CoST: Public infrastructure in context According to a Transparency International survey from 2015, 69% of citizens in Uganda felt that the government does not do …
CoST Afghanistan
Making infrastructure transparent is essential and the CoST process helps to do just that. It provides us with information on all types of projects, it helps to ensure people are …
CoST workshop promotes use of infrastructure transparency to further open government commitments
Every year trillions of dollars are wasted in the infrastructure sector due to corruption, mismanagement and inefficiency. Since 2012, CoST has been working to address this issue and build stronger …
CoST and Hivos show value of contextual citizenship engagement at OGP Summit, ensuring better lives from better infrastructure
Every year trillions of dollars of public money is invested in infrastructure, yet citizens do not often have a say in how this infrastructure is built. At last week’s OGP …