ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 499A. [22 U.S.C. 2296a] ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE. (a) Purpose of Assistance.—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) Authorization for Assistance.—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) Activities Supported.—In addition to the activities described in section 498, 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.