Sec. 6. Biennial joint strategic plan for trade capacity building
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The interagency coordinating committee created under section 5(a)(3), taking into account the embassy mission strategic plan reports and recommendations on trade capacity building assistance and trade facilitation assistance, as appropriate, shall develop a biennial governmentwide joint strategic plan for trade capacity building in developing countries that establishes detailed and clear objectives, common metrics, and specific goals for the efficient delivery of United States trade-related assistance, including— improving the effectiveness and efficiency of capacity building and related technical assistance by improving coordination among— the various United States Government agencies providing assistance, including embassy teams; and international trade capacity building and technical assistance donors, including efforts to promote the best use of resources and avoid duplication, to share best practices, and to pursue regional solutions and common approaches, as appropriate; improving consultation with the private sector to incorporate its operational expertise and experience navigating the full range of trade barriers in recipient foreign countries and with respect to setting priorities and target particular barriers for reform; identifying and addressing structural weaknesses, systemic flaws, or other impediments to the effectiveness of United States capacity building and related technical assistance across the Federal agencies and departments with recommendations for action; setting priorities for trade capacity building to focus resources on developing countries where assistance can deliver the best value in identifying and eliminating barriers to trade and investment in participating foreign countries; developing appropriate performance measures and establishing yearly targets to monitor and assess progress towards such targets, including measures to terminate unsuccessful programs; and providing estimates of the resources necessary to fulfill the priorities identified by the committee.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the interagency coordinating committee shall submit the joint strategic plan to the President, the appropriate congressional committees, and cleared advisors on the Trade Capacity Advisory Committee. The Secretary shall submit the joint strategic plan required under this section to the appropriate congressional committees and to cleared advisors on the trade capacity advisory committee with any appropriate recommendations on changes to trade capacity assistance priorities or funding.