All the measures at the national level concerning clusters are implemented by PARP. The OP IE includes measures to support investments and counselling services related to development of co-operative relations and clusters and the establishment and development of business-support networks on a supra-regional scale rendering services related to innovative activities of entrepreneurs. Co-operation between entrepreneurs (including at the start-up stage), as well as between firms and business-support institutions, mainly scientific entities, is intended to create conditions that facilitate development and diffusion of new solutions (technological, product and organisational), know-how exchange and better utilisation of resources. Under the OP EPD, there are additional measures for clusters development covering those situated in eastern Poland.