The Regional Programming for Asia "Strategy Document 2007-2013" establishes that:
"The financing Instrument for Development Cooperation (DCI) is the backbone of EC regional cooperation with the overarching objective of poverty eradication. Consistent with this objective, EC regional cooperation consolidates democracy, fosters sustainable development, encourages the smooth integration of Asia into the world economy, improves the environment and the management of natural resources, and strengthens the relationship between the Community and Asia. In this context, statistical cooperation between the EC and the region will also be promoted".
Statistical capacity building programme - Main elements