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On #OpenGovWeek, CoST Panamá is launching its new Independent Review, reinforcing the importance of transparency, accountability, and public oversight in infrastructure investment.

As #OpenGovWeek begins, CoST members across the globe are reflecting on why open government matters for infrastructure. Open government can help ensure infrastructure serves people — not the other way around. Read more: bit.ly/49cwMY9

As part of #OpenGovWeek, explore CoST’s guidance note and learn how governments, civil society, and the private sector can work together to strengthen accountability and improve infrastructure delivery worldwide. 👉bit.ly/4drnF79

Applications to develop our new exciting Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Toolkit closes this Monday. Could this role be right for you or someone you know? Take a look at our Terms of Reference and FAQs: bit.ly/4us95mK

🎓Jalisco avanza en participación ciudadana desde las aulas. Auditorías sociales impulsan mejoras en datos y marcos legales. 🔗 Historia: bit.ly/47nORl9 #Transparencia #DatosAbiertos #Infraestructura

We have published two free, accessible resources will support anyone looking to drive change through infrastructure data to save money and transform lives. These documents are useful for a wide range of stakeholders. bit.ly/4uKPBKo

📢 Hiring: Web dev consultancy Build the IACT platform for CoST – a global anti-corruption knowledge hub for infrastructure. We also have a FAQ document available too. 🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4us95mK

After attending the InfraDays conference last week, our Senior Programme Manager for the Private Sector said: “Attending OECD InfraDays underscored how quickly the Blue Dot Network is maturing as a global benchmark for sustainable, high‑quality infrastructure."

🌍 CoST Uganda in focus! We’re excited to see our Uganda impact story featured by Anti-Corruption for Development — highlighting how transparency and multi-stakeholder action are helping strengthen infrastructure delivery. 👉 Read the full story: bit.ly/4mGDoDC

📢 Hiring: Web dev consultancy Build the IACT platform for CoST – a global anti-corruption knowledge hub for infrastructure. ⌛Deadline extended: applications are now open until May 18th 🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4us95mK

Members achieved strong successes from their plans, excelling on key collective targets around training stakeholders, infrastructure data platforms and implementing independent review processes. Learn more about their upcoming plans: bit.ly/4dbg9gH

Governments lose ~1/3 of infrastructure spending to inefficiency, mismanagement & corruption — trillions globally. At CoST, we’ve developed a new way to measure the financial value of transparency in infrastructure. 👉bit.ly/4u4NIrZ

Want better infrastructure? Start with transparency. The Infrastructure Transparency Index (ITI) measures how openly governments disclose infrastructure information—across legal frameworks, data quality, citizen engagement and more. 👉 Explore the Index: bit.ly/4dIioru

Interested in a career with UNEP? We regularly seek qualified individuals from around the world with skills to help safeguard the environment for future generations. See current vacancies here: unep.org/work-with-us

In Kampala, a land dispute stalled the Katalemwa Road project. CoST Uganda brought stakeholders together on site to review concerns and clarify project plans — helping rebuild trust and move construction forward. 👉🔗 bit.ly/47nORl9

2 weeks to go until #OpenGovWeek 🌍 15 years of turning openness into concrete reforms that strengthen transparency, accountability, & citizen participation. There’s still time to be part of it. 📷 Submit your event and join the programme: opengovweek.org/submit-an-event #OGP15

📢 Hiring: Web dev consultancy Build the IACT platform for CoST – a global anti-corruption knowledge hub for infrastructure. 🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4us95mK

Are governments publishing infrastructure data? The Infrastructure Transparency Index assesses how much information is shared across the full life cycle of infrastructure projects — from planning to implementation. Better data means better oversight. 🔗 bit.ly/4dIioru

🎓 Big news from the CoST community! Olive & Carolina have been accepted onto the International Anti-Corruption Academy MA programme 🎉 Excited to see the impact they’ll drive in tackling corruption & strengthening infrastructure transparency 👏 👉 bit.ly/4eKjlSM

We're proud of Malawi's and GIZ's work in advancing climate finance through an independent review of 19 projects valued at US$2.19 billion. As one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, using an evidence based approach is important. bit.ly/4w8k6eT