Prior to CoST: Public infrastructure in context According to Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index, Timor-Leste scored 40 points and was ranked 86 out of 180 countries, an increase from …
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CoST annual report 2019 shows innovation deepen impact worldwide
Today we publish the CoST Annual Report 2019, illustrating the depth and breadth of CoST impact during the year which will be remembered as the last period of ‘normality’ before the …
CoST in the media: advocating for greater transparency in times of crisis
Engaging the media is a key part of the CoST approach, increasing accountability by ensuring key issues in public infrastructure projects enter the public domain. The Covid-19 crisis has impacted …
CoST webinar highlights lack of transparency on Covid-19 projects in Afghanistan
CoST members continued to contribute to the Covid-19 response this week, as CoST Afghanistan brought together key stakeholders for a webinar to assess the country’s newly built health infrastructure. Voices …
New CoST Thailand impact story details US $360 million saving and an unprecedented approach to community engagement
Today CoST publishes its latest impact story demonstrating how in Thailand, the CoST approach prompted behavioural change from the private sector, community and government and led to cost savings of THB …
CoST Thailand: Saving millions, enabling participation and shifting mindsets
CoST – the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST) is the leading global initiative working to improving infrastructure transparency, accountability and participation. Promoting open data, data validation and use, multi-stakeholder working and …