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. …
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GovInsider interview: How Thailand is cutting infrastructure costs with transparency
Pattaraporn Vorasaph, Deputy Director of Thailand’s Comptroller General’s Department and vice-chair of CoST Thailand multi-stakeholder group, spoke to GovInsider about the impact of CoST in Thailand, and how open data …
Three key challenges facing health infrastructure delivery
Covid-19 has exposed critical gaps in healthcare systems worldwide. In response, governments are scrambling to address chronic under-investment in health service delivery by rapidly boosting public spending on vital equipment, …
CoST Jalisco to boost infrastructure transparency with online disclosure platform
CoST Jalisco has announced the launch of a new online disclosure portal during its first multi-stakeholder group (MSG) meeting, taking Jalisco state a step closer to more transparent and accountable …
Infrastructure is key to recovery and growth – how do we finance it?
In an era of crisis and uncertainty, a resounding takeaway from CoST and Eurodad’s joint session at the C20 Global Summit was the need for more quality, sustainable infrastructure. Faced …
Robust guidance package for CoST members and infrastructure transparency advocates gets off the ground
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 …