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On July 3, 2026, the World Economic Forum (WEF) introduced the "Interoperable Governance Framework" (IGF), a project management methodology designed for multi--national public sector collaborations. The IGF replaces traditional siloed reporting with "Federated Project Intelligence," allowing diverse government entities to maintain a single source of truth while preserving data residency. The methodology incorporates "Automated Regulatory Harmonization," a system that maps project milestones against the legal requirements of all participating jurisdictions simultaneously. Research indicates that the IGF can reduce the "bureaucratic friction coefficient" in cross--border infrastructure by nearly 40%, significantly improving the delivery performance of international energy and transport initiatives.