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<p>There are no plans for DFID to re-open the office in Burundi. DFID’s bilateral
programme in Burundi closed in 2012 following the 2010 Bilateral Aid Review. We have
provided support to Burundi through Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA), an independent
agency promoting trade and regional economic integration, given that this is central
to Burundi’s growth and prosperity. DFID has provided £10 million for TMEA work in
Burundi since 2012.</p><p>DFID will continue to monitor the situation closely and
work with counterparts across Whitehall, the international financial institutions
(IFIs) and humanitarian partners in Burundi. DFID is working with the IFIs to identify
options to support the provision of basic services, where there is none. DFID has
prepared a response plan in the event of significant unmet humanitarian needs emerging.</p><p>DFID
has also provided technical support, in the form of secondment of experts, to support
UN agencies working in Burundi. This includes support to the UN Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) to strengthen humanitarian coordination in Burundi.</p>
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