Tomorrow marks Open Data Day, an annual celebration of open data globally. In the spirit of the Day, we reflect on how the Open Contracting for Infrastructure Data Standard (OC4IDS) is …
News category: CoST Panama
As Latin America responds to crises, CoST approach is recognised by governments
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. …
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 in the media: January – February
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. It’s already been a busy …
Institutionalising transparency: Five ways CoST promotes data disclosure
This week, team members from CoST Panama have convened a workshop at the General Directorate of Public Procurement, an organisation which is part of CoST Panama’s Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) and …
CoST Panama receives grant from Open Government Partnership to bolster procurement transparency
We’re pleased to announce that CoST Panama has received a grant of US $400,000 from the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Multi-Donor Trust Fund. The OGP Multi-Donor Trust Fund is a …