Bogotá’s 2026 plan shifts from expansion to consolidation, focusing on scaling data disclosure (up to 200 projects), increasing regular users, and ensuring sustained engagement. It emphasizes institutionalizing the platform through …
Author: CoST
What’s the price tag of transparency? Transparency in infrastructure needs a business case – and this is how to make it
By Petter Matthews, Executive Director This piece was also published in New Civil Engineer. Governments are losing vast amounts of money on infrastructure every year. IMF estimates suggest that, on average, …
Rajiv Lall
Rajiv Lall has held leadership roles in global investment banks and multilateral agencies including as CEO and Chairman leading the Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) in India to become India’s …
Malawi’s Climate Finance Challenge: From Ambition to Accountability
By Evelyn Hernandez, CoST Technical Director & Samuel Biton, Malawi MSG Chairperson Malawi is on the frontlines of climate change. From devastating cyclones to prolonged droughts and recurring floods, the …
Malawi Climate Finance Independent Review
An independent review of 19 climate-related infrastructure projects worth US$2.19 billion across Malawi, examining data publication practices, governance risks, and measurable outcomes using the new module of the Open Contracting …