Tine Vlietinck is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in corporate governance and investment. Currently serving as Chief Corporate Officer at BIO - the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries since February 2011, Tine has held the role of Senior Legal Counsel-Manager within the same organization. Prior experience includes a position as an Attorney at Eubelius from 2005 to January 2011. Tine's educational background encompasses a law qualification from New York University School of Law (2008-2009), studies in Spanish at CVO Brussels Education Centre (2013-2014), and further education at CVO De Bargie (2011-2013) and the University of Nottingham (2003-2004), culminating in a degree from Ghent University (1998-2003).
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BIO - the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries
The mission of BIO is to support a strong private sector in developing and/or emerging countries, to enable them to gain access to growth and sustainable development with the aim of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. BIO invests directly in private sector projects and as such makes a structural contribution to the socio-economic growth of those host countries. Its mandate requires strict criteria in terms of geographical targets, financing tools and, above all, impact on development. In developing countries, the informal economy is proof of great dynamism; however access to long-term finance and capital, without which companies cannot grow, is limited or impossible for a large chunk of the population. In fact, the banking system is often unsuited to the needs of small entrepreneurs and does not allow the emergence of income-generating activities. Support for the private sector is therefore an essential link in the development cooperation chain, as it drives economic growth. By producing goods and services, local enterprises help improve the population’s living standards, accelerate technological developments and lower prices by stimulating competition and increasing the country’s tax base, which is essential for financing infrastructures, education and health. BIO's strategy focuses on the financial sector, enterprises and infrastructure projects, with three key objectives: optimising the development impact, supporting sustainable projects, and additionality.