Sec. 2106. Tackling extreme poverty and advancing economic development
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The Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development are authorized to tackle extreme poverty and the underlying causes of poverty in Central American countries by— strengthening human capital by supporting— workforce development and entrepreneurship training programs that are driven by market demand, including programs that prioritize women, at-risk youth, and indigenous communities; improving early-grade literacy, and primary and secondary school curricula; relevant professional training for teachers and educational administrators; educational policy reform and improvement of education sector budgeting; and establishment and expansion of safe schools and related facilities for children; enhancing economic competitiveness and investment climate by supporting— small business development centers and programs that strengthen supply chain integration; the improvement of protections for investors, including dispute resolution and arbitration mechanisms; trade facilitation and customs harmonization programs; and reducing energy costs through investments in clean technologies and the reform of energy policies and regulations; strengthening food security by supporting— small and medium-scale sustainable agriculture, including by providing technical training, improving access to credit, and promoting policies and programs that incentivize government agencies and private institutions to buy from local producers; agricultural value chain development for farming communities; nutrition programs to reduce childhood malnutrition and stunting rates; and mitigation, adaptation, and recovery programs in response to natural disasters and other external shocks; and improving fiscal and financial affairs by supporting— domestic revenue generation, including programs to improve tax administration, collection, and enforcement; strengthening public sector financial management, including strategic budgeting and expenditure tracking; and reform of customs and procurement policies and processes.