The impact of the CoST, The Transparency Initiative, can be measured in different dimensions. On this opportunity, we will explore a vision to reflect on the challenges ahead, especially in the possibilities of strengthening the infrastructure disclosure platforms. During the last decade, CoST has promoted and supported the design and implementation of 12 disclosure platforms
Helping emerging economies to tackle the climate emergency is extremely significant. In the light of the risks to these funds, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST) with our partners, Engineers Against Poverty (EAP), held a virtual forum which concluded that it is critical to open climate finance to public scrutiny as a key action to ensuring
By Olive Kabatwairwe, CoST Africa Regional Manager Africa needs USD $100 billion a year for infrastructure development, but only $45 billion is being mobilized annually. Governments don’t have the capacity to deliver infrastructure investments single handedly, therefore, they need to work with the private sector. These engagements are often curtailed with fraud, bid rigging, influence
CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, has recently socialized the Infrastructure Transparency Index (ITI) in Asian countries, as a tool that can be useful in order to make public infrastructure projects transparent and improve the quality of life of citizens. The ITI was presented to a group of key stakeholders to provides them with quality information
CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, announced on Monday 31st October , its Uganda chapter as the winner of the Alfredo Cantero 2022 award, in recognition of its efforts to promote transparency, citizen participation and accountability to improve lives through infrastructure. The recognition was announced during a private virtual ceremony, attended by more than 40 representatives
Recent studies have revealed that Africa needs USD 93 billion annually for infrastructure development, but only USD 45 billion is being mobilised. The World Bank noted that a lack of quality infrastructure in many parts of Africa reduces national economic growth by 2% each year, cutting business productivity by 40%. This reality was discussed and
