; and (C) steps the United States has taken to— (i) develop human and institutional capacity and infrastructure across multiple sectors of economies, including digital connectivity and cybersecurity; (ii) assist with development and implementation of regional and international trade agreements, including the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Trade Facilitation and facilitation of intraregional trade flows; (iii) support women-owned enterprises and gender equality; and (iv) promote government policies that encourage free and fair competition, sound governance, environmental protection, and business environments conducive to sustainable and inclusive economic growth. (5) A description of trade development, including— (A) an assessment of the readiness of countries in the Pacific Islands to enter into enhanced trade relationships with the United States, including with respect to reducing or eliminating tariff and nontariff barriers inhibiting progress towards deepening trade relationships; (B) a review of existing regional multilateral and bilateral trade agreements and preference programs involving the Pacific Islands and their impacts on regional trade and development; and (C) an identification of opportunities to work with existing regional frameworks to increase trade and economic integration with the Pacific Islands. (6) A description of emergency preparedness for the Pacific Islands, including— (A) an assessment of disaster risks in the Pacific Islands and existing local and regional capacity to respond to such risks; and (B) a review of existing efforts by United States allies and partners to provide assistance and training for natural disaster preparedness and emergency management. (7) A description of activities of the Peace Corps in the Pacific Islands, including— (A) a comparative analysis of the Peace Corps presence in the Pacific Islands region to other regions of the world, including a cost-benefit analysis of placement in the region versus elsewhere globally