It is reported that there is no obligation for passive infrastructure sharing in Pakistan to deliver telecom services to end users. However, it is practised in both the mobile and fixed sectors based on commercial agreements.

The incumbent operator, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), is a state-owned enterprise with a majority of shares.

Pakistan is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). However, the country has been an observer of the WTO GPA since 2015.

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

In June 2021, the Pakistani National Tariff Commission imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty for a period of five years on imports of phthalic anhydride (HS code: 291735) from China, Chinese Taipei, the Republic of Korea and Russia. This product is used in the production of flexible PVC products such as cables. The duty imposed on imports originating from China is 11.12%, from the Republic of Korea ranges from 9.57% to 14.82%, from Chinese Taipei ranges from 14.94% to 24.61%, and from Russia is 16.31%.

According to Art. 24 of the Public Procurement Rules, procuring agencies are required to prioritise domestic suppliers or contractors when evaluating and comparing bids against international competitors. It is reported that a price preference of up to 25% is applied in all public procurement processes, depending on the level of domestic value-added content. The maximum preference is granted when at least 35% of the value added originates domestically

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 200, following the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

The Consumer Protection Code Law provides a comprehensive consumer protection framework that applies to online transactions. According to Art. 2 of the law, the purpose of the Code is for consumers to have access to suitable products and services and to enjoy the rights and effective mechanisms for their protection, reducing information asymmetry, correcting, preventing, or eliminating conducts and practices that affect their legitimate interests.

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

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

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

According to Art. 63 of the Telecommunications Law, all equipment or apparatus that has to be connected to a public network to provide any type of service or is used to carry out radioelectric emissions must have the corresponding approval certificate (“certificado de homologación”). According to Art. 75 of the Law, this procedure is carried out by the Peruvian Government through the Ministry of Transport and Communications, which can delegate powers to entities and laboratories for measurements and tests.
According to Art. 8 of the Specific Regulations for Homologation of Telecommunications Equipment and Apparatus, the homologation of telecommunications equipment and/or devices that produce radioelectric emissions is subject to the payment of a processing fee, and applicants must submit a copy of the technical manual with specifications for the equipment or appliance to be approved, indicating the mark, model, and name and address of the manufacturer. Ministerial Resolution N. 521-2008-MTC/03 established the recognition of approval certificates or similar documents for telecommunications equipment and devices from the United States and Canada.

Peru has a data protection framework in place. Law No. 29,733 aims to assure the fundamental right to the protection of personal data. The Regulation of the Data Protection Law, title III, regulates data treatment by both public and private entities.