Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology Innovation between the CIS Countries

Results are presented of research works and implementation activities performed by the All-Russian Institute for Scientific and Technical Information, Russian Academy of Sciences (VINITI RAS), in the status of the CIS Base Organization for Interstate Exchange of Scientific and Technical Information (STI). An overview is given of the institute’s international activities to provide information support for the cooperation aimed at creating a common science and technology innovation space and the integration of the information resources available to the national STI Centers of the CIS member states. The role is highlighted of the Interstate Coordination Council for STI in coordinating the CIS member states in the field of STI exchange.