Today CoST publishes its robust Assurance Manual and Guidance Note, to help further the work of our members and others and deepen our global impact. Assurance is the first of …
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As governments redress gaps exposed by Covid-19, what role can infrastructure governance play?
As governments grapple with Covid-19, many will turn to infrastructure investment both as a means to fill gaps in healthcare exposed by the pandemic and provide a much-needed boost to …
Creating a data standard for infrastructure transparency: laying the foundations
Open Data Services has been working with with CoST and the Open Contracting Partnership to develop the Open Contracting for Infrastructure Data Standard (OC4IDS). This blog- originally published by Open …
CoST board meeting 34 – minutes
Minutes from the 34th CoST board meeting on 29 September 2020.
CoST Ukraine announces new project to oversee $3 billion government infrastructure programme
CoST Ukraine has announced the launch of a new tool, ‘’Great Construction Transparency”, at the Ukraine Open Data Forum 2020. The online platform will promote transparency around the government’s flagship …
Engaging the private sector for more competitive, effective procurement in Uganda
In Uganda, spending on public procurement is estimated to account for around 55% of the national budget. Fair and competitive procurement is therefore key to achieving value for money from …