Sec. 201. Chief of mission economic responsibilities
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Section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3927 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: The chief of mission shall have responsibility for coordinating and supervising the implementation of all United States economic policy interests within the host country, among all United States Government departments and agencies present in that country. The chief of mission shall be held accountable for the performance of United States missions in advancing United States economic policy interests within the host country, including the activities and initiatives of all United States Government departments and agencies present in that country.
The chief of mission shall form an economic team made up of appropriate embassy staff with responsibility for— monitoring notable economic developments in the host country; and developing plans and strategies for advancing United States economic and commercial interests in the host country including— tracking legislative, regulatory, judicial, and policy developments that could affect United States economic interests; advocating for best practices with respect to policy and regulatory developments; conducting a regular analysis of market systems, trends, prospects, and opportunities for value-addition, including risk assessments and constraints analyses of key sectors and of United States strategic competitiveness, and other reporting on commercial opportunities and investment climate; and providing recommendations for responding to such developments that may adversely affect United States economic and commercial interests. .
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