National Systems of Scientific and Technical Information Have Potential for the Development of Scientific Diplomacy in the CIS

This paper gives an assessment of the current state of national systems of scientific and technical information (NSs STI) in the categories of regulatory framework; government model; and structure. There is a general tendency for the CIS countries to the achievement of sustainable economic development by each state through the formation and implementation of state policy, including by increasing the role of science and technology and introducing innovations in accordance with the strategic and tactical tasks of the scientific and technological development of the countries. The development of national STI systems helps to improve the exchange of scientific and technical information, the formation of common scientific interests, and the expansion of international cooperation. Scientific and technical information resources that are concentrated in the national STI systems are the main potential for the development of scientific diplomacy and integration of the CIS member states into the information space. A proposal is formulated on the feasibility of creating a specialized electronic interdepartmental information and analytical system covering federal ministries, academies of sciences, scientific foundations, development institutions (with powers and finances for coordinated competitions), research institutes, universities and other organizations in the international sphere of scientific and technical cooperation in general and, in particular, in the CIS. Such a system will contribute to the coordination of planning joint projects, financing, the development of scientific state expertise, selection of promising research areas, topics of competitions and evaluation of the results of research and development. The format of bilateral international cooperation in joint scientific projects of the CIS countries is a promising mechanism for scientific diplomacy, introduction of innovations aimed at integrating the scientific and technological space of the CIS, and helping to strengthen the security of each CIS member state and the Commonwealth as a whole.