TY - BOOK TI - The 2nd assurance report : : transparency and accountability in public infrastructure project : CoST-the infrastructure transparency initiative-Afghanistan / AV - Pamphlet HN670.6. Z9. PY - 2019/// CY - Kabul, Afghanistan : PB - [Publisher not identified], KW - Rural development – Afghanistan KW - Non-governmental organizations – Afghanistan KW - Community development – Afghanistan KW - Humanitarian assistance – Afghanistan KW - Economic development – Afghanistan N1 - Cover title. “November-2019”—cover page. “CoST Infrastructure, Transparency, Initiative, Afghanistan”—at head of title ; 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 N2 - 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) ER -