Redefinition of the role of central administration in the policy of support for cluster development
Clusters are perceived as accelerator of progress and competitiveness. Thus, the stimulation of their development has become a signifi cant element of EU countries’ policy. The selection of proper instruments that support cluster development poses a peculiarly signifi cant problem. In Poland for a couple of years clusters have become the object of special interest of public authorities of different levels as well.
Validity of public administration getting engaged in cluster initiatives’ development is undisputed. Principally it should consist in the stimulation of business environment to take up various forms of cooperation and creation of proper support instruments. In regional policy it plays a strictly qualitative role. However, although this problem has been given a high rank, Polish policy faces numerous restrictions here.

Clusters are perceived as accelerator of progress and competitiveness. Thus, the stimulation of their development has become a signifi cant element of EU countries’ policy. The selection of proper instruments that support cluster development poses a peculiarly signifi cant problem. In Poland for a couple of years clusters have become the object of special interest of public authorities of different levels as well.
Validity of public administration getting engaged in cluster initiatives’ development is undisputed. Principally it should consist in the stimulation of business environment to take up various forms of cooperation and creation of proper support instruments. In regional policy it plays a strictly qualitative role. However, although this problem has been given a high rank, Polish policy faces numerous restrictions here.