B.i.i. Bvba/Sprl

BIO (B.i.i. Bvba/Sprl) is a Belgian development finance institution that invests in small and medium-sized enterprises, financial institutions and infrastructure projects to stimulate socio-economic growth in developing countries. BIO provides equity and debt financing, primarily targeting sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and value-chain businesses that promote certifications such as Fairtrade and Organic. The organization partners with venture funds and direct enterprises to support scalable, impact-driven solutions — for example investments in fairtrade exporters and agritech robotics — and tracks outcomes across energy production, gender-lens investing and other Sustainable Development Goals. Headquartered in Brussels, BIO publishes annual impact reporting and maintains a portfolio-filtering tool to showcase investments and project outcomes. BIO emphasizes sustainability, inclusive growth and measurable impact, deploying capital to projects that advance job creation, energy access and responsible supply chains in emerging markets. The institution also supports portfolio companies through advisory and operational assistance to strengthen business models and scale impact.