On 21 February 2005 Government of Mordovia and Institute of the Information Society signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement covers interaction of parties for the development of Republic of Mordovia in transition to the global Information Society and Knowledge Economy. The development will concern a number of dimensions and topics of mutual interest, including electronic and innovative development of Republic of Mordovia.

On 4 March 2005 Moscow held a working meeting, which discussed primary objectives of cooperation. The meeting was attended by: Mikhail Korotin, Head of Republican Center for Informatization of Public Authorities of Republic of Mordovia; Yuri Hohlov, Chairman of IIS Board; Tatiana Ershova, General Director of IIS; Viktor Stroganov, Deputy General Director - Executive Director of IIS, Alexander Yevtiushkin, Head of Directorate of Innovative and Investment Projects of IIS.