Abstract
Abstract The article discusses the conceptual provisions used in creating the international cartographic project “Atlas of the Greater Altai: nature, history, culture” in the context of the formation of an international geo-information and cartographic support. The creation of the atlas of the Greater Altai is based on a number of methodological, conceptual, and organizational provisions, among which, first of all, the research search for new methods and approaches, the development of modern technologies for processing spatial data, cartographic modeling and cartographic research methods. Within the framework of this project, implementation of international cooperation, exchange of experience and achievements in the field of mapping, geoinformatics and GIS design is no less significant than the international cooperation, exchange of experience and achievements in the field of mapping, geoinformatics and GIS design.