This article is based on a CoST opinion piece which was originally published by Apolitical. Read the full blog post here. When it comes to public infrastructure investment, open government and transparency are king. The value of global infrastructure output is expected to reach $17.5 trillion per annum by 2030, but there is a gap
Jalisco, Mexico announces its CoST membership today, becoming the first new member to join the initiative as a result of the CoST membership competition. A launch event is being held in the official residence of Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, the Governor of the State of Jalisco and will be attended by stakeholders from across government, the
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 this difficult time. Alfredo has been involved in CoST since 2014, playing a key role in developing the application of CoST Honduras to join the
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 within the infrastructure sector, other sectors and by large scale donors. DAI Global – an organisation working to tackle fundamental social and economic development problems
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 sharing around key issues affecting the sector. CoST technical advisor Hamish Goldie-Scot and former CoST Ukraine country manager Natalie Forysuk were both at the congress,
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 vital public services such as water, medical goods and sustainable infrastructure: the better they perform, the better these public services function. Cost Executive Director Petter
