Responsibility at B|G|O is not defined by a single moment. It shows in a continued presence, in the emergencies that demand immediate action, and in the ordinary needs of everyday life.
After the January 2010 earthquake, B|G|O founded Haiti Recovery Group with the U.S. firm AshBritt, putting more than $30 million of its own heavy equipment into clearing and processing debris, alongside environmental services, material salvage, and logistics. HRG remains the largest undertaking of its kind B|G|O has led, and it set the pattern for what came after.
That capacity was called on again. When Hurricane Matthew struck in 2016, food and health kits reached families across the affected regions. In 2020, the pandemic brought a different kind of crisis, and six B|G|O companies responded together with testing capacity and soap distributed nationwide. After the 2021 earthquake in the south, the same effort added sanitation goods for households cut off from basic services.
The record continues between emergencies. A new roof for the church in Minoterie in 2014. Packages reached 300 Haitian mothers over two Mother’s Days. School supplies for 250 children in Cité Soleil in September 2021. 50 computers for Educare in 2025, and the students learning on them.
In 2025, B|G|O extended that record to sports, becoming an official partner of Haiti’s national under-17 team. A year later, it signed a two-year agreement with the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, extending the same backing to the federation itself.
In 2026, B|G|O also sponsored the Haitian Consulate’s presence at Notting Hill Carnival in London, giving Haitian artists a place at one of Europe’s largest street festivals and strengthening ties with the diaspora.
This continuity is deliberate. Integrity is one of the principles B|G|O holds itself to, and it governs more than how the company conducts business. It extends to what B|G|O owes the places where it operates, through the years when Haiti is rebuilding and the years when it is not.
For B|G|O, this comes with being rooted in Haiti. It means staying, mobilizing when the moment demands it, and continuing to contribute to the country the company has grown alongside for generations.
Duty-free access to the United States remains one of the foundations of Haiti’s industrial economy, and it now holds through 2028.
H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, passed both chambers with bipartisan support and was signed into law on September 2. It extends the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act and the Haiti Economic Lift Program through December 31, 2028, as well as the African Growth and Opportunity Act. HOPE and HELP were set to expire at the end of this year.
The trade preferences give eligible apparel assembled in Haiti duty-free access to the United States. The sector remains one of the country’s most reliable sources of formal employment and one of the few able to absorb labor at scale.
The extension follows months of sustained work by Haiti’s public institutions, private sector and labor unions, alongside U.S. industry associations and members of Congress from both parties who kept the legislation on the agenda and helped make its passage possible.
B|G|O operates within that framework. Lafito Industrial Free Zone provides manufacturers with a compliance-ready base from which to benefit from HOPE and HELP, alongside Port Lafito, the country’s only Panamax-capable deep-water gateway, and the power, warehousing, and inland logistics that manufacturing at scale requires.
Reuven Bigio, Chairman of B|G|O, stated:
“HOPE/HELP gives manufacturers an important reason to look at Haiti and an opportunity to benefit from duty-free access to the U.S. market. At Lafito, our job is to provide the infrastructure, power, logistics and security they need to make that investment work. Every company that establishes operations here has the potential to create jobs, generate new activity and strengthen the productive economy.”
For B|G|O, the extension strengthens the case for manufacturing and business development in Haiti while reinforcing investments the company has made over decades in the country’s productive capacity. With HOPE/HELP secured through 2028, B|G|O provides the platform, infrastructure, logistics, and wherewithal to turn that incentive into lasting growth.
Haitian identity took center stage in London, creating a space for connection, pride, and visibility throughout Carnival weekend.
From August 29 to 31, Notting Hill Carnival marked its 60th anniversary. With B|G|O’s support, the Haitian Consulate in the United Kingdom brought the country’s artists and traditions to one of Europe’s largest street festivals, giving Haiti a place among the nations that define the event.
For six decades, the Carnival has been one of the most visible annual expressions of Caribbean heritage outside the region, filling west London each August with the music, costume and food of the islands. For Haiti, a presence of that scale carries weight beyond the weekend itself, putting its culture before audiences who may rarely encounter it directly.
The Carnival also provided the Consulate with a platform to advance its mandate: promoting Haiti abroad and strengthening ties with Haitians living in the United Kingdom, at a festival shaped by Caribbean communities themselves.
Following a warm-up celebration on Saturday, Naïka, Paul Beaubrun and Kolo performed at Powis Square on Sunday and Monday.
Earlier this year, B|G|O signed a two-year agreement with the Fédération Haïtienne de Football with the same intent. The company proudly stands behind Haitian institutions, whether they represent the country on a soccer field or bring its culture to the streets of London.
For B|G|O, this partnership belongs to the same long-term view that has guided more than 130 years of investment in Haiti. The company will continue to support the cultural and sporting institutions that carry the country’s name within and beyond its borders, while building the industries that sustain opportunity at home.
B|G|O presents its company manifesto, a declaration of the convictions that have defined the company throughout its history: an enduring commitment to Haiti, a belief in its potential, and a long-term approach to building opportunity through investment.
Founded in Haiti, B|G|O has evolved alongside the country, remaining present through periods of growth as well as some of its most challenging moments. That experience has shaped a way of doing business grounded in continuity and resilience.
Today, B|G|O operates across six industries: Agriculture, Consumer Goods, Construction Materials, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Energy. Through its businesses, the company invests in the capabilities and assets that serve the country while contributing to the opportunities that will shape its future.
That commitment has held through changing circumstances. B|G|O has continued to invest, expand, and grow while building businesses with the standards, scale, and connections to compete beyond the country’s borders.
Reuven Bigio, Chairman of B|G|O, stated:
“We have always believed that our responsibility is not simply to be present, but to keep investing, building, and creating lasting value. We remain confident in Haiti’s potential, and the fertile investment ground we know it to be.”
The B|G|O manifesto sets these principles down in writing. Drawn from experience, it expresses both the continuity of the company’s purpose and the ambition that drives it forward.
B|G|O Manifesto
For more than 130 years, generation after generation, we have grown alongside the country, in times of prosperity and through its most difficult moments.
When others leave, we stay.
When uncertainty takes hold, we invest again.
This commitment is at the core of our identity.
Strongly rooted in Haiti, our vision extends beyond our borders.
We build businesses that create lasting value and bridges to regional and international markets, for a modern and prosperous Haiti.
B|G|O
Builders of Great Opportunities.
B|G|O is proud to announce a two-year partnership as principal sponsor of the Fédération Haïtienne de Football (FHF), reinforcing its long-standing commitment to Haiti and its belief in the power of sport to inspire opportunity, unity, and national pride.
For generations, Haiti’s greatest strength has been its people. Across every field of endeavor—business, education, culture, entrepreneurship, and athletics—Haitians have demonstrated extraordinary resilience, determination, and talent. Football embodies those qualities like few other institutions can.
As one of the country’s most widely followed and celebrated sports, football has the unique ability to bring communities together, transcend borders, and inspire future generations. For B|G|O, supporting the Fédération Haïtienne de Football is an investment not only in the sport itself, but in the aspirations of the young men and women who proudly represent Haiti on the international stage.
“Football is about far more than competition,” said Reuven Bigio, Chairman of B|G|O. “It teaches discipline, perseverance, teamwork, and belief. It creates opportunities, inspires dreams, and unites people around a common purpose. These are values that resonate deeply with our organization, and we are honored to support the Fédération Haïtienne de Football as it continues to develop talent and represent Haiti with pride.”
The partnership comes at a significant moment for Haitian football, as the nation’s teams compete across some of the sport’s most important international stages. Over the next two years, B|G|O’s support will extend across major FIFA and CONCACAF competitions, including the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign, youth and women’s international tournaments, regional championships, and the B|G|O Championnat National de Football.
The decision to support Haitian football reflects a broader belief that sustainable progress is built by investing in people and institutions that create opportunity. Through its activities across agriculture, consumer goods, construction materials, energy, infrastructure, and logistics, B|G|O remains committed to contributing to Haiti’s long-term development and economic future.
This partnership represents another expression of that commitment: supporting an institution that brings pride to the nation, creates pathways for young talent, and demonstrates the potential of Haiti on the world stage.
As Haiti’s football community looks toward the future, B|G|O is proud to stand alongside the Fédération Haïtienne de Football in support of excellence, ambition, and the next generation of Haitian achievement.
B|G|O is a diversified business group with operations across agriculture, consumer goods, construction materials, energy, infrastructure, and logistics. Rooted in Haiti and operating to global standards, the group is committed to creating long-term value, strengthening communities, and contributing to the country’s continued development.
A new name and a renewed commitment, shaped by 130 years of experience and a broader vision for the future.
The new identity reflects the scale and diversity of the company today while honoring a history that spans more than 130 years.
B|G|O carries a dual meaning. It is our family name, representing continuity across generations. It is also an expression of our purpose: Builders of Great Opportunities.
Founded in Haiti and guided by global standards, the company has grown alongside the country, helping shape industries, strengthen commerce and support economic development. Throughout that journey, one principle has remained constant: creating lasting value through long-term thinking and disciplined execution.
Today, B|G|O operates across sectors that are essential to growth, including logistics, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, consumer goods and agriculture. These activities serve local demand while creating stronger links with regional and international trade networks.
As supply chains continue to evolve, the Caribbean is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for production, distribution and industrial activity. With strategic infrastructure, access to major markets and decades of operational expertise, B|G|O is helping position Haiti as a platform for commerce, industry and regional connectivity.
The transition to B|G|O reflects confidence in what lies ahead: greater collaboration, expanded partnerships and new avenues for sustainable growth.
“For more than a century, we have focused on building with purpose and investing with conviction,” asserts Reuven Bigio, Chairman. “B|G|O reflects both our heritage and our aspirations. It is a name that honors where we come from while embracing the possibilities ahead.”
For customers, suppliers, financial institutions, development partners and investors, the change represents continuity in leadership, governance and relationships, alongside a clearer expression of the company’s long-term direction.
About B|G|O
B|G|O is a diversified business group with more than 130 years of history. Founded in Haiti and operating to global standards, the company develops and manages businesses across multiple sectors that support trade, industry and economic progress.
B|G|O
Builders of Great Opportunities.
From Haiti to the world. From the world to Haiti.
As the pandemic reaches Haiti, six B|G|O companies have pooled resources for a single response: Aciérie d’Haïti, the fuel distribution business operating under Total, and Sol, the cement producer KÒLÒS, Huileries Haïtiennes (HUHSA), Lafito Industrial Free Zone, and Port Lafito. The commitment totals US$500,000 and is directed at the two things the country needs first: the ability to detect the virus and the means to slow it.
The first is 5,000 Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test kits, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, delivered to the Laboratoire National de Santé Publique of the Ministry of Public Health and Population. The donation was made in coordination with the national strategy against COVID-19, at a time when testing supplies are scarce worldwide.
The second is more than 1 million bars of soap. Distribution began weeks ago, moving through the companies’ commercial networks, reaching the capital and the most remote parts of the country, and continuing through community, religious, and social organizations.
Reuven Bigio, Chairman of B|G|O, stated:
“These donations represent the commitment of B|G|O and its partners, and of every employee of the companies represented here, toward the Haitian population. On one hand, we wanted the donation of these 5,000 tests to have a real impact on the effort led by the Government and by health professionals. On the other, we wanted to reach Haitian families directly and immediately, so they could have greater access to soap, a basic element in this fight.”
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The response draws on what the companies already have: manufacturing, distribution networks that reach where formal logistics often do not, and relationships across the public sector. It is the same approach B|G|O has taken to every emergency in Haiti before this one.
From an advanced field hospital and round-the-clock search-and-rescue operations to the mobilization of more than $30 million in heavy equipment, B|G|O worked with international partners to bring critical resources and expertise to Haiti when they were needed most.
Within 48 hours of the earthquake, an Israeli task force of more than 210 medical, rescue and support personnel was mobilized to Haiti.
The Israel Defense Forces established one of the most advanced field hospitals operating in the country. Set up in approximately eight hours, it was capable of treating up to 500 patients each day, providing emergency care, critical surgeries and maternity services. Israeli teams also conducted round-the-clock search-and-rescue missions throughout affected areas.
B|G|O played a key role in coordinating that deployment, working alongside Israeli authorities to facilitate the delivery of critical assistance.
As the response shifted from rescue to recovery, the company partnered with AshBritt to establish Haiti Recovery Group (HRG), combining local operational capabilities with international disaster-recovery expertise.
HRG mobilized more than $30 million in company-owned heavy equipment in Haiti for debris transport and processing, alongside capabilities in environmental services, material salvage and logistical support.
The scale of these efforts reflected the magnitude of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which left an estimated three million people in need of emergency assistance, more than one million homeless, and hundreds of thousands of buildings damaged or destroyed.
From lifesaving assistance to the resources needed for reconstruction, B|G|O stood alongside Haiti and its international partners at a defining moment for the country.
More than sixteen years later, this response remains an example of the values that have guided B|G|O for more than 130 years. Being deeply rooted in Haiti comes with a sense of responsibility: to remain present, to mobilize resources and partnerships when they are needed most, and to contribute to the country the company has grown alongside for generations.