In Honduras and Panama, governments are taking steps to institutionalise the CoST approach in recognition of the role that transparency, open data and citizen engagement play in public infrastructure investment. …
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GovInsider interview: How Thailand is cutting infrastructure costs with transparency
Pattaraporn Vorasaph, Deputy Director of Thailand’s Comptroller General’s Department and vice-chair of CoST Thailand multi-stakeholder group, spoke to GovInsider about the impact of CoST in Thailand, and how open data …
CoST guidance
CoST guidance helps current and prospective members to implement each of the four features of the CoST approach: disclosure, assurance, multi-stakeholder working and social accountability. Our resources set out the …
The need for CoST: Strengthening economies and improving lives
This resource outlines the need for CoST, the four core CoST features and the impact we’ve seen across our member programmes. It is estimated that between 10% and 30% of …
CoST West Lombok
Prior to CoST: Infrastructure in context West Lombok is a regency of the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara. In 2020, Indonesia scored 37 out of 100 on Transparency International’s …
CoST Jalisco to boost infrastructure transparency with online disclosure platform
CoST Jalisco has announced the launch of a new online disclosure portal during its first multi-stakeholder group (MSG) meeting, taking Jalisco state a step closer to more transparent and accountable …