Malawi
CoST – the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative Malawi
National Construction Industry Council (NCIC)
CoST – the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative Malawi
Mission
Drive reforms to reduce mismanagement, inefficiency, corruption, and risks in infrastructure projects in Malawi
Goals
CoST – the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative is the leading global initiative improving transparency and accountability in public infrastructure.
CoST promotes the disclosure of infrastructure project data. It validates and makes this data easy to understand through an assurance process and ensures this information reaches citizens. This helps to empower citizens to demand better infrastructure and hold decision makers to account.
Stakeholders
CoST Malawi is steered by representatives from government, the private sector and the civil society. Together, theyform the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) for CoST Malawi.
The current membership includes:
- Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN)
- Malawi Building and Civil-Engineering Allied Traders Association (MABCATA)
- Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC)
- Business Action Against Corruption (BACC)
- African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC)
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Office of the Director of Public Procurement (ODPP)
- Buildings Department
- Department of Statutory Corporations
- Council for Non-Governmental Organizations of Malawi (CONGOMA)
- National Media Institute of Southern Africa (NAMISA)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank field offices participate in the MSG as observers and the initiative is hosted by National Construction Industry Council (NCIC).
CoST Malawi participates in the Basel Institute's Collective Action Mentoring Programme.
Activities
The Malawi chapter of CoST has focused on developing innovative platforms that allow citizens to raise their concerns and engage with key stakeholders on issues of transparency in public procurement projects (including a toll-free SMS service). CoST Malawi has also been actively involved in the review and passing of a new Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act in 2017.
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Scope
- nationalInitiative that operates in and focuses mainly on one country, whether on a national or sub-national level.
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Stakeholders
- Private sectorPrivately owned commercial (for-profit) entities of all sizes, including SMEs
- Public sectorNational and sub-national, local government entities, agencies from all branches (policy-making, executive, adjudication)
- Civil societynon-governmental organisations (national or international), foundations funded by private entities, faith-based organisations, Professional associations, Industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, Local Global Compact Networks
Type
- Engagement-focused initiativeJoint declarations of intent, Joint capacity and learning initiatives, Industry-specific working groups, Joint events/awareness raising, Joint activities and integrity tools
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