Cross-clustering partnership for boosting eco-innovation by developing a joint bio-based

value-added network for the Danube Region

WP3 Value Chain Mapping

Activity 3.2 Cluster Mapping
Output 3.2 Cluster Mapping as an Analytical Tool
D3.2.1 Regional cluster landscapes and one entire cluster landscape for Danube Region

Regional cluster landscape

Republic of Bulgaria

Project co-funded by the European Union (ERDF, IPA).

Note: Please refer mainly to the country report prepared in Period 1

PHYTOPHARMA
There is no cluster organization/initiative dedicated directly to phytopharma industry in the
Republic of Bulgaria. But, we can identify and connected with an organization, which covers
the entire phytopharma value chain:

1. Names of cluster organizations/initiatives

Bulgarian National Association Essential oils, Perfumery and cosmetics (they are still
not officially a cluster, however after our initial talks indicated that they strongly
consider forming one)
http://www.bnaeopc.com/

2. Short Description of the cluster / cluster initiative

Bulgarian National Association Essential oils, Perfumery and cosmetics - A voluntary
non-profit association whose mission is to protect and represent the interests of its
members and the industry.
BNAEOPC is the only official representative in Bulgaria of the producers and traders
of essential oils, aromatherapy, perfumery and cosmetics, packaging and raw
materials for cosmetics, scientific institutions in the branch.

3. Visual Map of value chain

The members of BNAEOPC cover the activities of the whole value chain including:
cultivation, harvesting, storage&transport, pretreatment, solid-liquid, purification,
formulation&capsuling, packaging

2
4. Services offered by cluster organisation / cluster initiative
to protect the interests of its members
to inform them about the new requirements of the Bulgarian and EU legislation
to train and thus raise the qualification of the experts in the branch
to work actively with Bulgarian Government and public administration.
to improve the cooperation with the official authorities and launch joint activities
to organize and conduct trainings and educational activities

5. List and short description of other key actors in phytopharma including those with strong
cooperation between SMEs and research in your region/country:
Leading clusters there is no leading cluster in the phytopharma industry in the
Republic of Bulgaria
Key industrial leaders single companies which are not cluster members, such as:
o Bulgarina Rose Karlovo http://bulgarianrose.bg/
o Damascena - http://www.damascena.net/
o Buletera https://www.buletera.com/
o Alteyaorganics https://www.alteyaorganics.bg/
o Lavena http://lavena.en
o Botanical http://botanical.bg
o Bulgarpharma http://www.bulgarpharma.bg
o Bulherbs http://www.bulherbs.com
o Bulgarian Tea Company http://www.bulgarianteacompany.com
o Healthy Oils EOOD https://www.healthyoils.eu
o KRISMAR http://krismar1938.com/
o Bioherba http://bg.bio-herba.com
o Bioprogramme http://www.bioprogramme.net/

Competent research and academia

o Agricultural University of Plovdiv
o University of Forestry
o wn trainings
o wn research centers
o NATIONAL LABORATORY BUL ROSE LTD
o South-west university of Bulgaria
Important policy and decision makers
o MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FORESTRY
o Ministry of Economy
o Ministry of Environment
o Executive Environment Agency
o The Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA)
o Bulgarian Food Safety Agency
o Sustainable Energy Development Agency (SEDA)

3
6. Visual Map of the country/region with hot spots/regional agglomerations/active
clusters including high potential in bio-based industry as nodes within Bio-based Value
Added Network (Optional Map of the entire Danube Region will be prepared)