IDPC is a NGO association established in 2005. With more than 11 years of existence, the association implemented 45 projects co-financed by the European Union funds and another funds sources, aimed at socio-economic development, entrepreneurship, vocational training and cross-border cooperation projects.
IDPC is coordinator of Metal Processing Cluster (MPC) with over 70 companies from metal branch in the fields of services, production and trade, but also universities, business support organizations and self-government authorities mainly from the north-east Poland. There are national and global leaders with great innovative potential for development. The companies associated within the cluster give over 7 500 jobs for employees with different levels of specialization. Companies have high export potential, near 40% of their revenues are from foreign sale.
The cluster was awarded status of “Key National Cluster” (one out of seven in Poland) by the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Poland in 2015. The activities of metalworking cluster are directed on supporting the innovation process in production and promotion of goods, internationalization and determining the future direction of teaching the metalworking industry staff.
Specialization of the cluster: manufacturing, machinery and agricultural equipment, food industry, production for the medical, orthopaedics sector, manufacturing of sailing gear for the yacht industry.