Taking into consideration: − the importance of the automotive and machinery sector for the economy of the city of Lublin, as well as the long experience and the recognised position of the automotive companies from Lublin, − the need of linking the economic development with the knowledge development, − the need of synergistic use of potential of the companies, universities, research and development entities, schools, business-related institutions, local government units and other entities, whose scope of activities is related to the automotive or machinery industry, − the stimulation of the development of the automotive and machinery sector in Lublin, The Parties have acknowledged the need to define the legal, institutional and organisational framework of a constant cooperation and decided on establishment of the Automotive and Machinery Upland Cluster Organisation (hereinafter referred to as “Cluster”). The intention of the Signatories is to form an interregional Cluster which shall join entities of the automotive, machinery and related sectors, conducting both business and scientific activities in various parts of the country.