The level of economic development in Poland is still low compared to other countries (especially the USA and the “old” EU member states). The key element to improve this condition is the development of innovative activities based on high technologies. Paradoxically, Poland has a wide potential in this area. Many Poles have the necessary knowledge, skills and solid ideas. However, this potential is wasted. This is mainly due to the fact that the country lacks an appropriate policy (and its instruments) to support innovative activities in enterprises. Another reason is the insufficient cooperation between organisations (entrepreneurs, research centres, financial institutions, etc). This gap is filled by Technological Initiative – a complex programme aimed at the development of new products and technologies, based on Polish scientific and technological achievements.