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Eu development assistance – also for cultural expressions - is implemented through multi-annual geographic and thematic instruments covering both national and regional levels.for the period 2007-2013, geographic instruments include the european development fund (africa, caribbean and pacific countries)106, the development co-operation instrument (latin america, asia and south africa), and the european neighbourhood & partnership instrument (in the neighbouring regions).cultural expressions may be financed under all three instruments.the thematic programme ‘investing in people’ under the development co-operation instrument, complements bilateral and regional cooperation in the area of culture. promoting access to culture, diversity and intercultural dialogue, it supports culture as a vector for development, growth and social cohesion (€ 50 million). emphasis is given to private/public partnerships and south-south cooperation, preservation of material and immaterial cultural heritage, establishment of networks for exchanges of expertise and good practice, and training and professionalization of the sector.