Last year CoST impact rose to an unparalleled level. In our 2018 Annual Report published today this is demonstrated through many stories of change found at the national and international level. Several factors have contributed to these stories and stem from the uniqueness of the CoST approach and its four core features. Thanks to the
It’s been a busy summer for CoST teams around the world: take a look at some of the work which has made the headlines. June Philippines Following CoST representation at a UNDP workshop in Bangkok, Alex B. Cabrera, Chairman and Senior Partner at PwC Philippines, wrote in Philstar about CoST Honduras’s success in promoting a
CoST Technical Advisers, regional managers and members of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Area (STMA) CoST team have wrapped up a series of high-level events in Ghana this week. Since STMA joined CoST, there has been a focus on how to align the rest of the country with the CoST approach. CoST representatives have been supporting members
The G20 has endorsed the CoST approach to tackling corruption, mismanagement and inefficiency throughout the infrastructure project cycle, in an annex to the Leaders’ Declaration which was released during the 2019 Leader’s Summit in Osaka. The Compendium of Good Practices for Promoting Integrity and Transparency in Infrastructure Development recognises that countering corruption is a key
Every year trillions of dollars are wasted in the infrastructure sector due to corruption, mismanagement and inefficiency. Since 2012, CoST has been working to address this issue and build stronger economies, better quality infrastructure, greater trust and a fairer playing field. To help further the impact of our work, at the 6th OGP Summit last
Every year trillions of dollars of public money is invested in infrastructure, yet citizens do not often have a say in how this infrastructure is built. At last week’s OGP Summit, CoST and Hivos brought together open government advocates to hear inspiring stories from media, civil society organisations and government representatives on different ways to
