CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, has recently introduced the Infrastructure Transparency Index (ITI) in Asian countries, as a tool that can be useful in order to make public infrastructure projects transparent and improve the quality of life of citizens.

The ITI was presented to a group of key stakeholders to provide them with detailed information on how this tool serves to enhance accountability in public infrastructure.

The ITI measures the levels of transparency in procuring entities managing infrastructure projects by applying the evaluation  methodology presented in a CoST Manual.

The methodology for calculating a score can be applied  in a national or sub-national context to different procuring entities. The individual scores are then used to generate a ranking that compares the evaluated procuring entities. It is based on the enabling conditions for strengthening transparency in the sector plus the transparency-related practices applied on recently completed infrastructure projects.

One of the main goals of the ITI is to interpret transparency in a broad and practical sense, not only by looking at it through the traditional lens of access to information, but also by considering associated enablers, barriers and capacities. These include citizen participation that leads to the creation of public value through access to information.

Its adoption by governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) could have a significant positive impact. Also, this work will support the outcome of the programmes on improving transparency and integrity policies and practices by government and businesses.

Thanks to Clara Feng for supporting in the translation of these messages.

Indonesian

 

Malay

 

Thai

 

Filipino

 

Vietnamese