SHARING ECONOMY STUDY: BENCHMARKING TO PHILIPPINES 25-26 JANUARY Philippines Building on the success of the initial workshops on sharing economy, the study team extended their efforts with a benchmarking study in the Philippines. This involved targeted visits to selected companies and government agencies related to the Philippines’s Sharing Economy, where meetings were conducted to explore avenues for creating a practical regulatory framework for Malaysia’s sharing economy. Engaging with counterparts in the Philippines provided valuable insights, allowing the team to assess diverse regulatory approaches, share experiences, and draw inspiration for shaping policies for Malaysia. The Study Team engaged with the Philippines Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) on January 25 th , 2023, where they met Jeanette T. Damo, the Executive Director of the Institute for Labour Studies, Department of Labour and Employment (ILS-DOLE), and her team at her office. The Institute for Labour Studies (ILS) is the policy research and advocacy arm of the Philippine Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE), created in 1987. The Study Team also met and discussed with Mr Monchito Ibrahim, Lead Convenor of the Alliance of Technology Innovators for the Nation (ATIN), a coalition of platform operators and e-commerce companies in the Philippines. The Study Team also visited Grab Philippines to get the platform operators’ perspectives on the impact of the regulations and guidelines set by the Philippines Government for the industry The benchmarking study not only deepened the understanding of regulatory strategies but also established collaborative networks between Malaysia and the Philippines. The gained knowledge and ongoing connections contribute significantly to the continuous refinement of Malaysia’s regulatory framework for the sharing economy, ensuring a dynamic and globally informed approach to address industry challenges and seize opportunities.
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