; (3) to encourage United States public and private sector investment in Latin American and Caribbean energy infrastructure projects to bridge the gap between energy security and commercial demand in a way that is consistent with the region’s current absorptive capacity, and that recognizes the importance of building and widening the absorptive capacity of the region; (4) to help facilitate the export of United States energy resources, technology, and expertise to global markets in a way that benefits the comprehensive energy security of Latin America and the Caribbean; and (5) to assist partner countries in developing and strengthening regulatory and investment frameworks that support energy security. 3. Sovereign lending program for eligible Latin American and Caribbean partner countries (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall establish a sovereign lending program for eligible Latin American and Caribbean partner countries— (1) to support their short-term energy needs; (2) to fund projects that help them transition to renewable or clean energy that reduces carbon emissions; (3) to fund technical assistance programs that ensure that there is a continuous pipeline of clean energy projects available for investment from the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean; (4) to provide capital and financing for United States companies to make it easier to invest in renewable energy projects in smaller and developing markets