The Mexican Government has confirmed that it is seriously considering joining CoST in early 2014. Julián Alfonso Olivas Ugalde, Secretary of Public Administration (see right flanked by Christiaan Poortman and Petter Matthews), made the announcement at a panel debate on 'Transparency and Accountability in Public Infrastructure' at the Open Government Partnership Summit. Also on the
The UK government is supporting CoST, as part of its wider vision to promote openness and accountability. This commitment appears in the UK Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2013 – 2015: “The UK government will promote the principles of transparency and accountability in all government-funded construction projects in the domestic and international arenas, including, in
The Ukrainian State Road Agency (Ukravtodor) has announced that it has joined CoST and will commence a CoST Ukraine programme shortly. In becoming the twelfth country to join CoST, Ukraine’s membership of CoST is supported by the Word Bank, who believes that it will play a vital role in driving greater transparency in the public
The CoST International Secretariat has published a series of Guidance Notes outlining the steps associated with establishing and implementing a CoST programme. The notes are aimed at officials who are tasked with establishing a CoST programme, and Multi-Stakeholder Groups and National Secretariats who are implementing a CoST programme. The series covers the core features of
CoST has organised a high level panel discussion on “Transparency and Accountability in Public Infrastructure”, as part of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit held in London. The session aims to provide a well-rounded view of the challenges and potential solutions to improving transparency and accountability in public infrastructure. The Panel includes Julián Alfonso Olivas
David Cameron has made enhancing transparency - including the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative – a key priority during Britain’s term as President of G8 group of richest nations this year. In a letter to fellow G8 leaders, the prime minister urges that the developed and developing world work together, to prevent money laundering and stamp