New Zealand has increased our development investment in Myanmar in recent year and it supports ASEAN’s commitment to narrow the development gap between its members. Myanmar is one of the least developed countries in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and has recently emerged from five decades of economic and political isolation. New Zealand supporting Myanmar to achieve sustainable development through the bilateral programme that aims to develop partnerships that deliver development results drawing on New Zealand’s expertise to meet Myanmar’s needs in agreed priority areas reflected in the New Zealand-Myanmar Joint Commitment for Development signed in November 2017. Myanmar also receives development assistance through regional initiatives including the ASEAN programme, scholarships, Partnerships Fund activities, and humanitarian assistance funding.
The particular focus areas of New Zealand aid in Myanmar are Agriculture, Education and Renewable Energy. More details are available here.
New Zealand was a donor to LIFT in 2011-2012 and re-joins the fund in 2020 July.
