To achieve these goals, the iets works in collaboration with different sectors of society - In its activities, iets develops research projects and technical cooperation with private companies, corporate associations, government bodies, academic and research institutions, and third sector organizations focusing, but not exclusively, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro - paper and studies can be seen on this link.

The Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada - Ipea (Institute of Applied Economic Research) is a federal public foundation linked to the Strategic Affairs Secretariat of the Presidency (Secretaria de Assuntos Estratégicos da Presidência da República).