Stakeholders of CoST
An essential feature of CoST is the engagement of a wide range of stakeholders that are typically linked to publicly financed construction projects:
- Procuring bodies;
- Public financial management bodies;
- Construction companies and associations
- Civil society- including professional organizations, non- governmental organizations and others; and
- External (i.e. non-governmental) providers of finance or loan guarantees.
The Multi- Stakeholder Group that forms the key steering mechanism of CoST in Tanzania, like in other piloting countries mentioned above, includes representatives from each of the above groups.
International Advisory Group (IAG)
The IAG is an advisory group to help DFID guide the project. The IAG consists of:
- A representative of each pilot country, appointed by the MSG Members, known as a Country Coordinator, whereby Tanzania is represented by Mr. Kesogukewele M. I.M Msita
- Four expert appointments representing industry, civil society and academia
- One representative of DFID and the World Bank (each)
The Members of the IAG represent the main CoST stakeholder groups:
- The IAG country representatives present feedback and lessons learnt on the basis of the experience of the country Multi-Stakeholder Groups
- The IAG expert appointees provide technical advice and comparative country knowledge
- The IAG academia and civil society representatives ensure that the IAG follows the CoST principle of Multi-Stakeholder participation and consensus.
