the partner country’s vulnerability to coercive economic measures. (2) Minimizing the damage that such measures by an adversary could cause to that country. (3) Identifying sectors most susceptible to coercive economic behavior and providing suggested tools and strategies for an action plan. (4) Implementing any bilateral or multilateral contingency plans that may exist for responding to the threat or use of such measures. (5) In coordination with the partner country, developing or improving plans and strategies by the country for reducing vulnerabilities and improving responses to such measures in the future. (6) Assisting the partner country in addressing foreign sovereign investment in infrastructure, the defense-industrial base, digital sector, or other strategic sectors that may undermine the partner country’s sovereignty or harm United States national interests. (7) Assisting the partner country in responding to specific efforts from an adversary attempting to employ coercive economic practices that undermine the partner country’s sovereignty, including efforts that undermine cybersecurity or digital infrastructure of the partner country or initiatives that introduce digital technologies in a manner that undermines freedom, security, and sovereignty of the partner country or its citizens. (8) Otherwise providing direct and relevant short-to-medium term economic or other assistance from the United States and marshalling other resources in support of effective responses to coercive economic practices. (b) Institutional support The pilot program required by subsection (a) should include the following elements: (1) Identification and designation of relevant personnel or ongoing lines of effort within the United States Government with expertise relevant to the objectives specified in subsection (a), including personnel in— (A) the Department of State, for overseeing the economic defense response team’s activities, engaging with the partner country government and other stakeholders, and other purposes relevant