The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries, BIO, is a development finance institution established in 2001 by the Belgian government to support private sector growth in Africa, Asia & Latin America. BIO provides long-term financing to enterprises, the financial sector, and private infrastructure projects, as well as grants for feasibility studies and technical assistance programmes. BIO invests in projects targeting both high and sustainable development impact, and a modest financial return. BIO is a member of EDFI.

Responsible publisher

Joris Totté, CEO BIO nv/sa
Boulevard Bischoffsheimlaan 15
1000 Brussels, Belgium

Content

BIO and its investees

Concept & editing

Koen Van Troos, Louise Mailleux, Thibaud Lemercier, Marie Watelet, Milena Loayza, Gregory Béhin, Maximilien d’Harcourt, Matilda Di Nardo, Jérémie Gross, Sarah Maria Truzzi, Jana Vandoren, Mathieu Demoulin, Lucie Stramare, Michael Botquin, Marguirette Kul, Robert Kay, Tine Vlietinck and Joris Totté.

Layout & graphic design

Louise Mailleux

Support for visuals

Josworld

Translation

Evi Vanhooren and Enabel's translation department

Pictures

Copyright with BIO and its investees