To promote the research in the domain of bio- industries.
To develop and adapt the techniques in this domain.
To facilitate the access for the industrial sector to information of a technological nature.
To provide to local industries the technical aid necessary to their development and to the promotion of new industries.
To form technical experts and highly qualified researchers and to continue the effort made for their formation, particularly in the domain of biotechnology; this objective is achieved by the organization of advanced courses, seminars, training courses and by the preparation of theses in collaboration with local university structures.
To establish straight collaborations with the industrialized countries and in the process of development in order to develop biotechnologies.
To realize under contract studies for the account of companies or private organizations which can be nationals or international.