We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Honduran Presidential Commissioner of Transparency and CoST Board member, Alfredo Cantero. Our thoughts are with his grieving family and friends at …
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The value of multi-stakeholder working: Interview with David Hall of DAI Global
Multi-stakeholder working is a core feature of the CoST approach and one that has helped to catalyse CoST impact worldwide. Increasingly, we are seeing its value recognised by key influencers …
Project monitoring in Honduras underscores need for greater transparency and accountability mechanisms
A site visit carried out by CoST Honduras has highlighted a lack of transparency, after a team of experts and students found inconsistencies along a major road upgrade on the …
Citizen project monitoring in Afghanistan: Driving change from the bottom up
In October, CoST Afghanistan held a capacity building session for members of two civil society organisations (CSOs) in Balkh province, Afghanistan: the Community-Based Monitoring of the Infrastructure Sector (CBM-I) organisation …
CoST at PIARC World Road Congress: laying the foundations for integrity in the road sector
This week, members of the World Road Association (PIARC) met at the 26th World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi. PIARC provides a platform for road experts, fostering debate and knowledge …
Transparent procurement systems: good for the public, the private sector and the SDGs
To achieve the ambitious task of reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, our procurement systems must become ever more transparent and accountable. These systems are key to delivering …