; (2) to inform the Washington, DC, headquarters offices of Federal agencies with respect to the positions of foreign governments and international organizations in negotiations; (3) to advance and oversee— (A) the routine implementation and maintenance of economic and commercial agreements; and (B) other initiatives in the countries to which such officers are assigned related to improving economic or commercial relations for the benefit of United States persons, including businesses; (4) to identify, and help design and execute, in consultation with other Federal agencies, United States policies, programs, and initiatives, including capacity building efforts, to advance policies of foreign governments that improve local economic governance, market-based business environments, and market access, increase trade and investment opportunities, or provide a more level playing field for United States persons, including with respect to— (A) improving revenue collection; (B) streamlining customs processes and improving customs transparency and efficiency; (C) improving regulatory management; (D) improving procurement processes, including facilitating transparency in tendering, bidding, and contact negotiation; (E) advancing intellectual property protections; (F) eliminating anticompetitive subsidies and improving the transparency of remaining subsidies; (G) improving budget management and oversight; and (H) strengthening management of important economic sectors; (5) to prioritize active support of economic and commercial goals by United States persons abroad, in conjunction with the United States and Foreign Commercial Service (established by section 2301 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 4721 )), including by— (A) providing United States persons with leads, information on open tenders, and introductions to relevant contacts within foreign countries; (B) assisting United States persons in their dealings with foreign governments and enterprises owned by foreign governments