The National Economic Prosecutor, Jorge Grünberg, held just one lobbying law meeting last month. On January 17, the observer met for an hour with the General Director of Cabify Chile, Álvaro Vázquez, to address the implications that will arise from the implementation of the regulations of the law regulating ride-hailing applications, the regulations of which are being studied by the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR).
The official minutes of the meeting stated the following:Cabify Chile’s General Manager, Álvaro Vázquez, requests a meeting with the National Economic Prosecutor To analyze and raise the important concern we expressed to the Ministry of Economy and Transport regarding the immediate implementation of Law 21.553 and that it seriously affects free competition.
“The Ministry of Transport recently sent to the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) the technical regulations governing aspects of the law, but with the proposal of this regulation, artificial barriers to entry will be created and market shares that directly benefit will be guaranteed.” The same document indicated that dominant incumbent companies, influencing the entry New competitors or prevent smaller competitors from being able to compete in the market in a healthy way.
In order to meet, The Venezuelan executive was accompanied by lawyer Paula Droget, a former advisor to BEAT and Sergio Saldías.Corporate Affairs Manager at Cabify Chile.
Cabify Chicago declined to respond to Pulso if it filed a request with the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office regarding the events in which it expressed concern. Meanwhile, FNE avoided answering the query.
By written statement, Cabify Chile explained to Pulso: “The regulation sent to the Comptroller General of the Republic generates serious consequences against free competition between existing market players and entry barriers for EAT (transport application companies) and incoming drivers. That is why we have submitted a request to the CGR in which we address five points in which we warn of the extent to which Free competition and other legal defects that affect the validity of the regulation, which we hope the Ministry of Transportation will correct.
He added: “We know that freezing drivers’ registration is required by law, but the regulations specify the rules for replacing it, which will exacerbate the competitive situation in the market.”
“And we repeat that as well We are not against the law, we think it is good and necessary, but we must not leave the impact aside. “What will the regulation include in terms of quality of service for people who have this service and who have integrated it into their mobility habits,” he concluded.
