Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§2296a Economic assistance

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 32— - FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Part Part XII— - Support for the Economic and Political Independence of the Countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia › § 2296a

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President may provide economic aid to countries in the South Caucasus and Central Asia to help them grow and to encourage regional cooperation. That aid can fund the activities listed in section 2295 and other programs that build the institutions, rules, and services needed for private businesses and market-based economies to expand.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §2296a

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(a)The purpose of assistance under this section is to foster economic growth and development, including the conditions necessary for regional economic cooperation, in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

(b)To carry out the purpose of subsection (a), the President is authorized to provide assistance for the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia to support the activities described in subsection (c).

(c)In addition to the activities described in section 2295 of this title, activities supported by assistance under subsection (b) should support the development of the structures and means necessary for the growth of private sector economies based upon market principles.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 2296a

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73