Developmental Directions of the Clusters in Hungary

Clusters are created in order for companies and institutions to exploit beneficial interrelations. This means the development of a common image, regularly organized meetings, joint planning, and the implementation of tasks. Therefore, the members of the cluster execute a contract through an Association Agreement on Co-operation that defines the rules for cooperation within the cluster. None of the members of the cluster are forced to carry out an activity that is disadvantageous for the member. Clusters can be categorized into stages according to their level of development: start-up cluster, developing cluster and accredited cluster. The paper discusses all of them in detail.