Office of the Marshal of the Pomorskie Voivodeship was established in 1999 after the administrative reform creating sixteen voivideships (regions) in Poland. Office of the Marshal - Voivodeship self-government – is responsible for the regional development policy programmes - preparation of Regional Development Strategy till 2020 . Major tasks of voivodeship self authority are: economic development, education, culture, international cooperation, regional roads and transport management, water management and water transportation, land amelioration, spatial development, preservation of environment, and management of European funds - preparation of Regional Operational Program 2007 - 2013.