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Untapped potential for social dialogue/dispute resolution at the local levels. Although the project’s theory of change largely focuses on the demand side for more/better labor law enforcement, at the local level there may be significant untapped potential for bipartite/tripartite social dialogue and eventually, collective labor agreements (at enterprise level). This may be achieved by the project through reinforcing collaboration with the Ministry of Labor as well as by engaging with employers who may be potentially interested in improving labor law compliance. Future projects could/should be designed to better address/encourage social dialogue as it is essential to achieving the systemic change in enforcement and compliance. Further, sector- or company-specific social dialogue processes could include specific regulations for dispute resolution processes in the event that a work-related conflict or disagreement would occur.