The EU-Burma/Myanmar Strategy Paper 2007-2013 was drawn up following the decision to develop a strategic framework for EU assistance to the country. Involving a substantial increase in financial support the strategy will enable the Commission to move from a mainly reactive response to a proactive approach to the country’s development needs. With education and health among the main driving forces in poverty reduction and given the Commission’s strong track record in these fields the strategy focuses on two main sectors:

•Education – prioritising primary and informal education
•Health – tackling communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS tuberculosis and malaria
The multi-annual indicative programme (2007-2010) covers the first four years of the strategy and allocates €32 million to support these sectors. In addition the Commission’s thematic programmes will also remain important sources of support to non-state actors.
Education – prioritising primary and informal education and Health – tackling communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS tuberculosis and malaria.