What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm Thursday 9am - 5:30pm Friday 9am - 5:30pm

CoST International

Home
United Kingdom
London
CoST International

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

CoST is a country centred multi-stakeholder initiative designed to promote transparency and accountability in public infrastructure investment. At CoST’s core is the belief that the processes involved in the construction of public infrastructure must be made more transparent. The public must be armed with the information they need to hold decision makers to account and to ensure better value for m

oney in the construction sector. CoST is making this ideal a reality. It works with government agencies to gather, verify and disclose information into the public realm. Creating a more transparent sector ultimately leads to better public infrastructure, offering potentially huge human benefits, for individuals and communities across the world. It also reduces waste in public budgets, enables fairer competition in the private sector and increased opportunities for investors.

20/08/2026

28 projects. 14 local governments. GH¢24.16M reviewed. Zero cost overruns recorded. CoST Ghana latest Independent Review looks at infrastructure delivery in Ghana's Western Region 🇬🇭

👉https://bit.ly/3U3OXKP

18/08/2026

From 2 hours to 45 minutes. 🚗💨
That's the real-world impact of one road project in our latest Ecuador independent review — just one of 10 projects worth $13M+ we independently assessed for transparency and quality.
Read more ➡️https://bit.ly/3TMQoxe

13/08/2026

Where is climate finance actually going — and is it working? CoST Malawi's latest independent review tackled that question head-on, examining $2.19 billion across 19 climate infrastructure projects, using a brand-new OC4IDS Climate Finance Module developed with GIZ.
One standout: the Chipoka Port project published its full tender process — bidder names, scores, everything — and saved the government MK 500 million as a result. It's a clear example of what transparency can deliver in practice.

👉https://bit.ly/4z9J52O

11/08/2026

Trust is essential for successful infrastructure projects.

When governments openly share information about how projects are planned, procured and delivered, people can better understand how decisions are made and how public money is being used.

Greater transparency helps build confidence, strengthen accountability and create the conditions for more constructive engagement between governments, communities and the private sector.

Because public trust starts with transparency.

06/08/2026

Let's bust some myths 👇

Transparency doesn't stop once a contract is awarded.

Infrastructure projects continue to evolve through construction, implementation and completion. So should the information published about them. Transparency throughout the project lifecycle helps strengthen oversight, improve accountability and build public trust.

Accountability doesn't end when construction begins.

05/08/2026

Transparency starts with better public procurement.

CoST was pleased to contribute to Compras Públicas Panamá 2026, one of the country's leading forums on public procurement, where Senior Regional Manager for Latin America, Manuel González Caballero, delivered the opening remarks.

Bringing together public institutions, suppliers and procurement experts, the event provided an important platform to exchange ideas on how transparency, integrity and innovation can strengthen public procurement and deliver better infrastructure outcomes.

Thank you to the organisers for creating this valuable space for dialogue.

04/08/2026

When people hear "infrastructure," they often think of roads and bridges.

But infrastructure also includes hospitals, schools, water systems, public transport, energy networks and much more.

The decisions made about these projects affect our daily lives — which is why transparency matters throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Better infrastructure starts with better information — and ends with better services.

03/08/2026

CoST Senior Regional Manager for Latin America, Manuel González Caballero, joined the Master's Programme in Anti-Corruption Studies at the International Anti-Corruption Academy, sharing CoST's experience in strengthening transparency and accountability in public infrastructure across Latin America.

The session explored practical examples of how multi-stakeholder collaboration, open infrastructure data and citizen oversight can help tackle corruption risks and improve infrastructure governance, reflecting CoST's ongoing collaboration with IACA.

Strengthening integrity starts with sharing knowledge. Thank you to IACA for the opportunity to contribute to this important dialogue.

29/07/2026

📢 Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is out!

US$21.4 billion of public infrastructure investment was made more transparent through the CoST approach in 2025 alone.

Across more than 20 countries, CoST members are turning transparency into better decisions, stronger accountability and more resilient infrastructure.

Discover the people, partnerships and innovations behind our impact in 2025. 👇

🔗https://bit.ly/4ftgZrD

28/07/2026

What makes infrastructure truly resilient? 🌍

CoST Costa Rica's has launched its latest Independent Review, looking beyond whether projects are delivered successfully to ask a bigger question: are today's infrastructure investments ready for tomorrow's climate and changing needs?

Discover how transparency can help strengthen better, more forward-looking infrastructure decisions.

🔗 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4pGwjV4

Address

Alliance House, 29-30 High Holborn
London
WC1V6AZ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+44 (0) 203 0401

Website

http://infrastructuretransparency.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when CoST International posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organisation

Send a message to CoST International:

Featured

British DJ & MC Academy
The grangeway
Hephzibar Foundation