the positive steps undertaken taken in the past till now and then to strengthen incentivization programs which work. The guiding principles of this approach have been to build up Burma in a way that it is strong enough to sustain its people and its own government. In order to do so, the United States places great emphasis on supporting Burma’s political and economic reforms; promoting national reconciliation; building government transparency and accountability in institutions; empowering local communities and civil society; promoting responsible international engagement; and strengthening respect for and protection of human rights and religious freedom. In 2016, the U.S.-Myanmar Partnership Dialogue was launched, and this has vastly expanded and led bilateral communication and cooperation in both the political and economic spheres of the U.S. and Myanmar.

The United States supported further reform. In 2012 the United States re-established a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) which helped to fulfill the Mission in Myanmar, it supported new grant and lending operations and technical assistance by international financial institutions and eased economic and investment sanctions against Myanmar. Since then, senior U.S. government officials have also demonstrated their support for the crisis in Myanmar by meeting with the Government of Myanmar, political parties, civil society, human rights activists, religious and ethnic leaders, and youth.

In addition to USAIID, there are several other US agencies that provide assistance to Burma such as the U.S. Department of State, Labor, U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

Since 2012, the United States has been consistently providing funds to support the crisis in Burma. So far, the U.S. has provided over $500 million to support Burma’s transition, advance the peace process, and improve the lives of millions, including by assisting communities affected by violence and combating hate speech and communal violence. More than 1.1 million people have improved food security, and over 300,000 impoverished farming families have increased their agricultural productivity with better access to technology, markets, and new investments. In addition to exponential improvements in the people’s basic human needs, the more developed businesses have improved as well. New entrepreneurs are benefiting from the economic reform process, which has increased access to information and communications technology. The United States also provided almost $300 million in Fiscal year 2017 and 18 to address humanitarian needs in Burma. Especially being cognizant of internally displaced persons throughout