This is similar in vein to what DeliveryHero is doing in South and SE Asia. They closed shop in Europe once the regulations made it difficult to keep rider wages artificially low, and now majority of their operations are in the Developing world. The lax nature of regulations in Asia make it easier to do "naughty" things and move up the ladder.
Isn't doing it cheaper, faster, and better how most countries have risen to success since the industrial revolution? Regulations are a barrier to entry. Just because a government makes a regulation doesn't mean the reason behind is done with the best motives or outcomes in mind.
