By 2030, it is estimated that close to US$6 trillion could be lost annually in construction through corruption, mismanagement and inefficiency. To improve the lives of billions of people worldwide, …
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This is why construction is so corrupt
Written by Petter Matthews, CoST Executive Director, this article was originally published by World Economic Forum here. Petter Matthews is a Member of the Advisory Committee for the Partnering Against …
Lack of transparency is a key concern in latest assurance report from CoST Guatemala
CoST Guatemala has published its fifth assurance report, featuring analysis of over thirty public sector infrastructure projects across roads, water, sanitation, schools, hospitals, municipal buildings, sports facilities and parks. According …
Breaking the chain in Malawi
Reflecting on International Anti-Corruption Day 2015 and its #BreakTheChain theme, CoST Malawi and other leading civil society organisations held an Anti-Corruption Symposium in December with a focus on infrastructure development. …
New funding and MSG members announced at CoST Tanzania AGM
During the latest CoST Tanzania AGM, it was announced that the Africa Open Data Collaboration Fund (AODC) has awarded the national programme US$15,000. The funding aims to support CoST Tanzania …
Lessons from Seoul: Strengthening transparency and accountability
Petter Matthews, Executive Director of CoST, was invited to deliver a keynote speech at an international workshop for public construction transparency organised by the UNDP, Seoul Metropolitan Government and the …