Art. 6 of the Investment Law provides the need for foreign investors to demonstrate the economic and social benefits to places where they propose to invest through screenings in the Investment Law. It is reported that such screenings are not non-transparent, uncertain, or discriminatory.

Art. 28 of Decree No. 5/2016 provides that the application of the following preference margins to national competitors is mandatory:
- 10% of the contract value, excluding taxes, for public works and services contracts;
- 15% of the value of the contract, before taxes, for goods.

Mozambique is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) nor does it have observer status.

Mozambique is not a signatory of the 1996 World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) nor the 2015 expansion (ITA II).

Mauritius has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Mauritius has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

The Consumer Protection Act 1991, provides a comprehensive consumer protection framework that applies to online transactions. In addition, Section 18 of the Information and Communication Technologies Act provides that the Authority can entertain complaints from consumers in relation to any information and communication service in Mauritius and, where necessary, refer them to the appropriate authorities. Moreover, the Electronic Transactions Act includes a number of provisions aimed at protecting consumers who enter into electronic contracts (Part IV).

Mauritius has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 25, below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and this only applies to personal shipments.

Pursuant to Section 17(3) of Information and Communication Technologies Act 2001 and the Information and Communication Technologies (Clearance to Import ICT Equipment) Regulations 2019, the ICT Authority issued the Clearance to Import ICT Equipment Guidelines, which govern the import of ICT Equipment in Mauritius. ICT equipment belonging to "List B" is subject to a type approval certificate. These include IoT network equipment, satellite equipment, and other telecom equipment.
When applying for type approval, the dealer must specify the type of equipment, make and model of equipment, and operating frequency, and must upload the technical brochure of the equipment and relevant documents certifying that the equipment complies with such standards determined by the Authority, including manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity, EU-type examination certificate and its annexes as delivered by the Notified Body (an entity designated by the competent authorities of the Member States of the European Union to perform assessment tasks described in the Radio Equipment Directive) involved, and test reports issued by accredited laboratories. The type approval application may then be submitted to the ICT Authority for appropriate onward determination.

Pursuant to Section 17.3 of the Information and Communication Technologies Act 2001 and the Information and Communication Technologies (Clearance to Import ICT Equipment) Regulations 2019, the ICT Authority issued the Clearance to Import ICT Equipment Guidelines, which govern the import of ICT Equipment in Mauritius. Section 4.2.1 of the Guidelines states that companies or individuals importing certain ICT equipment for commercial purposes are required to ensure that they hold a valid Dealer’s license issued by the ICT Authority. ICT equipment belonging to "List B", "List C" and "List G" require a license. These include IoT network equipment, satellite equipment, mobile phones, wireless telecom equipment, PCs, tablets, and terminal equipment.

The Guidelines for the Importation and Commercialisation of Refurbished Consumer Grade ICT Equipment are established pursuant to Section 17(3) of Information and Communication Technologies Act 2001. These Guidelines establish a license requirement to import and sell refurbished ICT equipment. The scope of the Guidelines covers only Consumer Grade ICT equipment, that is ICT Equipment designed, manufactured, marketed and sold for use by consumers for their personal use.

According to Art. 24.1 of the Information and Communication Technologies Act, a license for "any service involving the use of information and communication technologies" is mandated in the country. In addition, according to Art. 24.5 the Information and Communications Technologies Authority (ICTA) must take into account “the public interest and the likelihood of unfair practice" for the issuance of the license. It is reported that the lack of precise definitions of the terms “public interest” and “unfair practice” might permit denials on virtually any basis that the ICTA desires. Licences can also be denied based on “any element” of national security, pursuant to Section 24.5b.

In accordance with Art. 9 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2000, a network service provider shall not be subject to any civil or criminal liability in respect of third party material in the form of an electronic record to which it merely provides access, where such liability is limited to the creation, publication, dissemination or distribution of such material or any statement made in such material; or the infringement of any rights subsisting in relation to such material. Under the Act, "providing access", in relation to third party material, means providing the necessary technical means by which the third party material can be accessed.