Last week, the Honduran Presidential House hosted the event “Launching of Transparency Initiatives in the Public Construction Sector” led by Minister for Infrastructure, Roberto Ordoñez. At the event, over 90 …
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Malawi Vice President is new CoST Malawi Champion
CoST Malawi has unveiled the country’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima as its new Champion. This follows an appointment made by the country’s President Prof. Peter Mutharika. In his acceptance speech at …
Formal Disclosure Requirement brings greater transparency to Honduran public infrastructure
The President of Honduras has issued an Executive Decree that establishes a Formal Disclosure Requirement (FDR) for Honduras. An FDR represents a considerable milestone in delivering transparency in public infrastructure …
CoST Central America Workshop drives regional best practice
Over 30 Multi-Stakeholder Group Members from Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico and Guatemala recently heard how CoST offers a global standard for transparency and accountability in public infrastructure. Speaking at the …
CoST Ethiopia attributes $13.3m cost increase to incomplete design
Incomplete and inadequate designs on infrastructure projects have led to major time and cost increases. This includes a $13.3m or 254% cost increase on the Gidabo irrigation project in central …
CoST film launched today, highlights impact on local communities in Guatemala
A new film was launched today on International Anti-Corruption Day that highlights the impact of the CoST Guatemala programme on local communities. The film highlights how the Chichavac road is …