SENEGAL
Since January 2004
Pillar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in sectors relevant to digital trade |
Indicator Maximum foreign equity share
Law No. 2004-06 of 27 January 2004 on the Investment Code (Loi No. 2004-06 du 27 Janvier 2004 portant code des Investissements)
Senegal's Investment Code places no restrictions on the maximum share of foreign capital in the digital sector. There is no provision prohibiting full ownership in any of the relevant sectors of the digital economy.
Coverage Horizontal
SENEGAL
Since November 2018
Pillar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in sectors relevant to digital trade |
Indicator Screening of investment and acquisitions
Law No. 2018-28 of 28 November 2018 on the Electronic Communications Code (Loi No. 2018-28 du 28 Novembre 2018 portant Code des Communications Electroniques)
Investments in the telecommunications sector are screened through licensing requirements by the regulatory authority. Among the requirements laid down in the Electronic Communications Code for approval or licensing are, for example, national defence and public safety requirements.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
SENEGAL
Since February 1999, entry into force in February 2002, last amended in December 2015
Since December 2019, entry into force in March 2020
Since December 2019, entry into force in March 2020
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Practical or legal restrictions related to the application process for patents
Bangui Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African Intellectual Property Organization, Constituting a Revision of the Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property (Bangui (Central African Republic), 2 March 1977) (Accord de Bangui relatif à la création d'une organization Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle, constituant révision de l'Accord relatif à la création d'un Office Africain et Malgache de la Propriété Industrielle (Bangui (République centrafricaine), le 2 mars 1977)
Regulations on the profession of Authorised Agent before the African Intellectual Property Organization (Règlement sur la profession de Mandataire agréé auprès de l'organization Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle)
Regulations on the profession of Authorised Agent before the African Intellectual Property Organization (Règlement sur la profession de Mandataire agréé auprès de l'organization Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle)
According to the Bangui Agreement, ratified by 17 French-speaking States, including Senegal, applicants resident outside the territory of the Member States must file through an agent selected in one of those Member States (Section III, Art. 8). The professional status of agent accredited to the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) is governed by the Regulations on the profession of Authorised Agent before the OAPI.
Coverage Horizontal
Sources
- https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/582620
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230922235427/http://www.oapi.int/Ressources/reglement_mandataire/REGLEMENT_PROFESSION_MANDATAIRE.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220120063358/http://www.droit-afrique.com/upload/doc/oapi/OAPI-Guide-depot-brevet.pdf
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SENEGAL
Since January 1978
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Participation in the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Senegal is a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Coverage Horizontal
SENEGAL
Since March 1977, as amended in December 2015, entry into force in November 2020
Since January 2008
Since January 2008
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Copyright law with clear exceptions
Bangui Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African Intellectual Property Organization, Constituting a Revision of the Agreement Relating to the Creation of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property (Bangui (Central African Republic), 2 March 1977) (Accord de Bangui relatif à la création d'une organization Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle, constituant révision de l'Accord relatif à la création d'un Office Africain et Malgache de la Propriété Industrielle (Bangui (République centrafricaine), le 2 mars 1977)
Law No. 2008-09 of 25 January 2008 on Copyright and Related Rights (Loi No. 2008-09 du 25 janvier 2008 sur le droit d'auteur et les droits voisins)
Law No. 2008-09 of 25 January 2008 on Copyright and Related Rights (Loi No. 2008-09 du 25 janvier 2008 sur le droit d'auteur et les droits voisins)
The Revised Bangui Agreement is a regional intellectual property law that is not only a regional convention applicable in all member states but also serves as a national intellectual property law in Senegal and each of the other member states. The Revised Bangui Agreement contains provisions on copyright in Annex VII: Chapter IV (Limitations to Economic Rights) and establishes a regime of copyright exceptions. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. In addition, Arts. 38-46 of Law No. 2008-09 also provides for limitations on copyrights.
Coverage Horizontal
SENEGAL
Since May 2002
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Indicator Adoption of the WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Copyright Treaty
Senegal has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.
Coverage Horizontal
SENEGAL
ITA signatory?
I
II
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods |
Indicator Effective tariff rate on ICT goods (applied weighted average)
Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)
10.15%
Coverage rate of zero-tariffs on ICT goods (%)
3.02%
Coverage: ICT goods
Sources
- http://wits.worldbank.org/WITS/
- https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/brief_ita_e.htm#:~:text=ITA%20participants%3A%20Australia%3B%20Bahrain%3B,%3B%20Jordan%3B%20Korea%2C%20Rep.
- https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/ita20years_2017_full_e.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220120054410/https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2016/april/tradoc_154430.pdf
- https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/itscheds_e.htm
SENEGAL
N/A
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods |
Indicator Participation in the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and 2015 expansion (ITA II)
Lack of participation in the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and in ITA Expansion Agreement (ITA II)
Senegal is not a signatory of the 1996 World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) nor the 2015 expansion (ITA II).
Coverage ICT goods
Sources
- https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/brief_ita_e.htm#:~:text=ITA%20participants%3A%20Australia%3B%20Bahrain%3B,%3B%20Jordan%3B%20Korea%2C%20Rep.
- https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/ita20years_2017_full_e.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220120054410/https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2016/april/tradoc_154430.pdf
- https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/itscheds_e.htm
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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Threshold for ‘De Minimis’ rule
Lack of de minimis threshold
São Tomé e Príncipe does not implement any de minimis threshold, which is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties. However, it is reported that the country applies informally a de minimis threshold of 29 USD.
Coverage Horizontal
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230227012953/https://global-express.org/assets/files/GEA%20De%20Minimis%20Country%20information_4%20November%202021.pdf
- https://zhenhub.com/blog/customs-duty-de-minimis-import-duty-rates-by-country-2024/
- https://zhenhub.com/blog/customs-duty-de-minimis-values-by-country-2022/
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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Framework for consumer protection applicable to online commerce
Lack of comprehensive consumer protection law applicable to online commerce
São Tomé e Príncipe lacks a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that applies to online transactions.
Coverage Horizontal
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator Ratification of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Lack of signature of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications
São Tomé e Príncipe has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.
Coverage Horizontal
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
São Tomé e Príncipe has not adopted national legislation based on the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.
Coverage Horizontal
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
São Tomé e Príncipe has not adopted national legislation based on the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signature.
Coverage Horizontal
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
Since May 2016
Pillar Domestic data policies |
Indicator Framework for data protection
Law No. 03/2016 - Aims to Guarantee and Protect the Personal Data of Individuals (Lei No. 03/2016 - Visa Garantir e Proteger os dados pessoais das Pessoas Singulares)
Law No. 03/2016 establishes a comprehensive data protection framework and addresses matters such as data processing notifications, data protection principles, data processor agreements, and essential data subject rights.
Coverage Horizontal