The 2nd assurance report : transparency and accountability in public infrastructure project : CoST-the infrastructure transparency initiative-Afghanistan / research team Sebghatullah Karimi, Ghulam Reza Merzaie, Khwaja Ahmad Belal Siddiqe, Rafiullah Ludin, Zabihullah Zhakfar.

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Kabul, Afghanistan : [Publisher not identified], 2019.Description: xii, 55 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HN670.6. Z9.
Contents:
Contents: Table of contents—List of table—List of figure—Acronyms and definitions—About CoST—Acknowledgement—About assurance team—Foreword—Executive summary—1. Introduction—2. Disclosure of infrastructure project information—3. Transparency in the procurement process—4. Project specific issues and concerns—5. Project time and cost overruns—6. Findings and recommendations—7. Annexes—List of interviewees—Bibliography.
Summary: Summary: “The government of Afghanistan joined CoST in October 2013 following recommendations made by the Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) on the need for greater transparency—in the infrastructure sector. The CoST Afghanistan program is hosted by the Ministry of Economy with the process of disclosure and assurance. In 2016, a Multi-Stakeholder Working Group (MSWG) was formed to lead the development of an implementation plan and establish a national secretariat and Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG). this assurance report is the outcome of the second assurance…”—(page 1).
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Pamphlet HN670.6.Z9.A877 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available 3ACKU000544220
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Available 3ACKU000544212
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Cover title.
“November-2019”—cover page.
“CoST Infrastructure, Transparency, Initiative, Afghanistan”—at head of title.

“Includes bibliography”—(page 55).

Contents: Table of contents—List of table—List of figure—Acronyms and definitions—About CoST—Acknowledgement—About assurance team—Foreword—Executive summary—1. Introduction—2. Disclosure of infrastructure project information—3. Transparency in the procurement process—4. Project specific issues and concerns—5. Project time and cost overruns—6. Findings and recommendations—7. Annexes—List of interviewees—Bibliography.

Summary: “The government of Afghanistan joined CoST in October 2013 following recommendations made by the Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) on the need for greater transparency—in the infrastructure sector. The CoST Afghanistan program is hosted by the Ministry of Economy with the process of disclosure and assurance. In 2016, a Multi-Stakeholder Working Group (MSWG) was formed to lead the development of an implementation plan and establish a national secretariat and Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG). this assurance report is the outcome of the second assurance…”—(page 1).

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