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CoST - The Infrastructure Transparency Initiative is a leading global non-profit driving transparency, participation & accountability in infrastructure

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Ecuador launched a public infrastructure data platform aligned with international open data standards — now publishing information on more than 32,000 projects representing USD $9.3 billion in investment.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/GldklLliXk

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🌍 Infrastructure transparency is a global challenge — and a global movement. Today, CoST works across 20 countries and 4 continents, supporting governments, civil society and private sector to improve transparency, participation and accountability.
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🎉 Vote for CoST Malawi!

Selected as a finalist in the 2026 Collective Action Awards hosted by the Basel Institute on Governance.

🗳️ Public voting is now open — support CoST Malawi by casting your vote below:

🔗 https://t.co/OD8r3GFVtA

Voting closes tomorrow!

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Cali está usando la transparencia en infraestructura para fortalecer la confianza pública.
Con el apoyo de CoST, la ciudad ha mejorado el acceso a la información y aumentado en un 300% el promedio de oferentes por licitación.

Lee más: https://t.co/5IQpxOu1Ww

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🇪🇨 CoST Ecuador has launched its first Independent Review. The findings provide practical recommendations to strengthen accountability, improve oversight and support better value for money in public investment.

👉https://t.co/OGlDPke4jY

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Cali is using infrastructure transparency to rebuild public trust. After launching its open platform Infraestructura para todos, the city strengthed oversight, citizen participation and competition in public contracting.
Read the story: https://t.co/5IQpxOu1Ww

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🌍Bogotá está demostrando cómo las ciudades pueden convertir la transparencia en infraestructura en una herramienta práctica para fortalecer la rendición de cuentas y la confianza pública.

Lee la historia completa aquí//bit.ly/4rqOUEK

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Bogotá is transforming how infrastructure transparency works. Through Infraestructura Transparente, the city has published data on 184 strategic projects worth around $5bn — strengthening accountability, oversight and public trust.

Read the impact story: https://t.co/VgcTZlSn0E

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🎉 CoST Malawi has been shortlisted for the Collective Action Inspirational Newcomer Award 2026 for its pioneering Red Flags Algorithm — an innovative tool helping identify corruption and procurement risks in public infrastructure projects.
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Transparency only works if people can use the information. The ITI looks at whether citizens have opportunities to engage and how communities, media and civil society use infrastructure data.
Participation turns transparency into accountability.

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This week, we’re highlighting how Bogotá and Cali are advancing infrastructure transparency. Recognised under OGP’s Open Gov Challenge 2025, both cities are demonstrating how openness can strengthen trust and accountability in public investment.
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🎉 CoST Malawi has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Collective Action Awards by the Basel Institute on Governance!

🗳️ Public voting is now open — support CoST Malawi here:

🔗 https://t.co/OD8r3GFVtA

Voting closes on 2 June.

#Transparency #Malawi #Infrastructure

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We're proud of Panama for publishing their first independent review during #OpenGovWeek, covering transport projects. This builds on their many achievements across social accountability, use of the Infrastructure Transparency Index and legal mandates.

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As the world celebrates #OpenGovWeek, Malawi is showing what open government can achieve in the fight against climate change. They are also nominated for an award the Basel Institute of Governance. Find out more about their work in this article.

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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.

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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: https://t.co/67MV6GfBc6

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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.
👉https://t.co/Vqf0kT7xWX

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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: https://t.co/1IKpgBb5ZT

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🎓Jalisco avanza en participación ciudadana desde las aulas.
Auditorías sociales impulsan mejoras en datos y marcos legales.

🔗 Historia: https://t.co/KszLKmIxv5

#Transparencia #DatosAbiertos #Infraestructura

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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.

https://t.co/I8GXAd7yXj