Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2016

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2015 This bill places primary responsibility on the Department of State for coordinating a whole-of-government effort to expand U.S. efforts in trade capacity building. "Trade facilitation" shall mean U.S. bilateral, regional, or multilateral assistance whose primary purpose is to support: implementation by developing countries of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement, and assistance to reduce non-tariff barriers to trade at national borders in such countries. "Trade capacity building assistance" shall mean U.S. bilateral, regional, or multilateral assistance whose primary purpose is to support technical assistance to developing countries in: implementing international trade agreements; improving governance and transparency with respect to imports, exports, and international investment; establishing and implementing internationally recognized standards; and facilitating trade flows in a recipient country. The President shall establish an interagency coordinating committee to develop a biennial governmentwide joint strategic plan for trade capacity building in developing countries. The State Department sha…