Given the effectiveness of research, development and innovation in boosting competitiveness, creating new jobs and growing quality of life, Virovitica-Podravina County has access to the construction of the Technological Innovation Centre (TIC) of Virovitica, which will contribute to strengthening the agriculture and food sector, in the county and expanding, by providing infrastructure, equipment and knowledge necessary for research and development in the two sectors of the economy. The project will help address the lack of competitiveness of agricultural production and the food industry in Virovitica-Podravina County and beyond, creating the preconditions for R & D & I. The project will build the infrastructure of the Technology Centre of Innovation with office and laboratory facilities, conference rooms and support rooms, and an IC will be equipped with equipment necessary for R & D & I.