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News 23 Apr 2026 2 min read
Indonesia on path for transparent infrastructure shown by CoST Index
West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia have launched their first Infrastructure Transparency Index (ITI) highlighting progress in strengthening transparency in public infrastructure, while at the same time there are opportunities regarding how projects are…
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