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The development of clusters is part of the process of deindustrialisation of the economy. However, there is a scarcity of guidelines for future management aimed at the creation of new efficient structures of this type. In other words, a lack of clear policies of cluster development can be observed in most countries and regions. This is partly justifiable, as the development of enterprises, and the establishment of cooperation between firms, is largely dependent on the specific economic, social and legal conditions of individual countries, and these can vary widely from one state to another. The author attempts to analyse the cluster development policy carried out in Podlaskie Voivodeship, which is among Europe’s most challenged regions. The analysis is based on the guidelines for cluster development proposed by S.A. Rosenfeld.