The research activities of the Competence Centre will meet the following needs: •Increasing investment in R & D and innovation for efficient use of national resources of medicinal and aromatic plants (LAR) and utilisation of AgroBio-waste; • Market orientation of research and enhancement of innovation capacity; •Investments in modern research infrastructure and equipment.The project groups include scientists and researchers from research institutions, post-doctoral students, PhD students, farmers, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and companies from the country and abroad with the object of activities in sectors related to the cultivation, processing and utilisation of LAR and agro-bio-skills, post-doctoral students, PhD students, farmers, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and companies from the country and abroad with activities in sectors related to the cultivation, processing and utilisation of LAR and agro-bio-fits in the field of scientific excellence in the field of science management and science management in the state institutions and the Centre. “Smart Utilisation of Bulgarian Biodiversity for Economic Development and Sustainable Growth” •Development of green technologies for creating innovative phyto-products for medical, cosmetic and food purposes •Stimulating and supporting farmers from different regions for cultivating LAR as a sustainable livelihood •Conservation of plant biodiversity in the country, by developing intelligent and sparing approaches and technologies for its utilisation •Increasing the capacity of Bulgarian enterprises to develop and implement innovative competing products, with market demand in the country and abroad •Social importance — improving the quality of life through products containing natural substances useful for health and physical condition.