; and (2) develop strategies and implement programs that prioritize engagement and cooperation with foreign governments, subnational and local stakeholders, and the private sector to expedite efforts and assistance in foreign countries— (A) to partner with, encourage, advise and facilitate national and subnational governments on the development and execution, where practicable, of national projects, programs and initiatives to— (i) improve the capacity, security, and standards of operations of waste management systems; (ii) monitor and track how well waste management systems are functioning nationwide, based on uniform and transparent standards developed in cooperation with municipal, industrial, and civil society stakeholders; (iii) identify waste management systems’ operational challenges and develop policy and programmatic solutions; (iv) end intentional or unintentional incentives for municipalities, industries, and individuals to improperly dispose of plastic waste; and (v) conduct outreach campaigns to raise public awareness of the importance of proper waste disposal; (B) to facilitate the involvement of municipalities and industries in improving solid waste reduction, collection, disposal, and reuse and recycling projects, programs, and initiatives; (C) to partner with and provide technical assistance to investors, and national and local institutions, including private sector actors, to develop new business opportunities and solutions to specifically reduce plastic waste and expand solid waste management best practices and waste collection services in foreign countries by— (i) maximizing the number of people and businesses, in both rural and urban communities, receiving reliable solid waste management services and using safe and responsible practices for properly disposing, including recycling or reusing waste materials; (ii) improving and expanding the capacity of foreign industries to responsibly manage waste