Differences and Similarities in Conditions for the Establishment and Development of Clusters in Poland and the Czech Republic

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of existing clusters in Poland and the Czech Republic and conditions for their establishment and development. A detailed analysis is conducted on the cooperation between Small and Medium Enterprises (SME?s), which comprises the largest entrepreneur group. Support structures like National Innovation System in Poland and National Innovation Policy in the Czech Republic, and national and international institutions which support cluster development are scrutinized. Finally, the comparison between policy towards clusters in Poland and the Czech Republic is presented.