CoST has developed procedures to gather, verify, and disclose information on publicly funded construction projects. The expectation is that disclosure increases transparency and accountability and thus, in the long term, …
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Guidance Note 3: Developing an implementation plan
A key requirement of an application to join CoST is an implementation plan. The implementation plan should respond to local needs whilst also adhering to the CoST principles. It should …
A summary of CoST (Spanish)
CoST – the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST) is the leading global initiative improving transparency and accountability in public infrastructure. This booklet provides key information about the CoST pilot and its …
Guidance note 5: Scoping study
A scoping study is a key element in the development of a CoST programme. It gathers the information needed to adapt the CoST programme to the local situation and provides …
CoST implementation plan template
This template can be used for developing an outline implementation plan for a CoST country programme. Plans should respond to national needs, adhere to the CoST principles, be outcome focused …
Template: Memorandum of understanding between multi-stakeholder group and a procuring entity
The following Memorandum of Understanding is an example of an agreement between a Procuring Entity and a Multi-Stakeholder Group. The purpose of the MoU is to define the relationship between …