The sign IQ – Istrian Quality was registered in 2005 with the intention of encouraging the development of local production, raising the quality of Istrian products and production technology, encouraging creativity, authenticity, research and development activities, innovations and inventiveness.
The IQ sign is granted to those products and services of exceptional quality, produced or offered in the region of Istria, developed as a result of Istrian tradition, research and development activities, innovations and inventiveness.
In May 2006 the IQ sign was given to Istrian Malvasia, the most famous and widespread wine in Istria, and shortly afterwards to accommodation facilities Domus Bonus - Istria quality apartments, as a guarantee for accommodation quality.