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

According to Art. 179 of the Executive Regulations of Law No. 23 for the Year 2007 Concerning Tenders, Auctions and Government Storehouses, if the tender documents allow for granting a margin of preference to the products of local industrial projects, the analysis and evaluation committee must take note of this matter in the final stage of evaluation, provided that this preference is granted in accordance with the percentage and conditions specified in the Investment Law upon submission of proof thereof by the Entity for the purpose of evaluation only. However, the latest version of the Investment Law does not set any specific percentage or conditions.

It is reported that, despite Yemen having established a formal legal framework for public procurement, corruption remains widespread.

Yemen is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA).

According to Art. 4 of Law No. 15 of 2010 on Investment, investors are free to invest in all sectors of the national economy, with the exception of the weapons and explosives industry. Moreover, Art. 5 stipulates that the State shall treat foreign and domestic investors equally and without discrimination with respect to all rights and obligations, as well as their freedom to invest in any economic sector, including through partnership or individual ownership of investment projects, in accordance with the provisions of the Law.

Art. 15 of Resolution No. 3283 stipulates that sample goods of no commercial value and personal effects whose FOB value, denominated in VED, does not exceed the amount equivalent to USD 100 shall not require the submission of the Courier Declaration and shall be exempt from the payment of customs duties and other related taxes. This is below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

The second section of Judgment No. 1.443 issued by the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court ordered TikTok to establish a formal representative presence, with its headquarters or an office located within the territory of Venezuela. This presence is intended to enable the supervision and control of the platform’s technological tools in accordance with the constitutional and legal framework of Venezuela governing telecommunications and social media.

Venezuela lacks a comprehesive framework for consumer protection that applies to online transactions.

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

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

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

Art. 4 of Administrative Ruling No. 171 stipulates that individuals registering for a fixed or mobile telephone service must provide specific personal data, including an email address, fingerprints, and a digital photograph captured at the point of transaction.

Art. 14 of the Constitutional Law Against Hate for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance prohibits the dissemination of messages via social networks and electronic media that promote war or incite hatred based on national, racial, ethnic, religious, political, social, ideological, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other form of discrimination, intolerance, or violence. As a result, entities managing social networks and electronic media are required to adhere strictly to this provision, taking appropriate measures to prevent the dissemination of such content. They must promptly remove any propaganda or message that contravenes this law.
Art. 22 of the law specifies that intermediaries who fail to remove messages containing war propaganda or promoting hate speech within six hours of dissemination will face sanctions ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 Tax Units (approx. USD 1,800 to USD 3,600, based on the December 2022 exchange rate published by the Venezuelan Central Bank, subject to change). In addition to criminal and civil liabilities, portals disseminating such messages may be blocked. This provision may be interpreted as imposing a monitoring obligation on intermediaries.

Art. 21 of the "Organic Law of the Liberator Simón Bolívar Against the Imperialist Blockade and in Defence of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela" stipulates that electronic media and social networks disseminating advertising, propaganda, or messages that promote the imposition of unilateral coercive measures, or other restrictive or punitive actions affecting Venezuela, shall be subject to fines. In the case of digital platforms, the relevant authorities may additionally revoke or refuse authorisation to operate within the country. The sanctions established in this article shall be applied without prejudice to any applicable criminal penalties.