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

According to Art. 56.1 of the Public Procurement Act 2023, tenderers may participate in procurement proceedings regardless of nationality, unless the procuring entity restricts participation based on nationality as permitted under this Act, accompanying regulations, or other applicable laws. Art. 57 further stipulates that when a Tanzanian public body fully funds a procurement, contracts for works, goods, or services valued at or below TZS 1,500,000,000 (approx. USD 566,976) must be reserved exclusively for local individuals or firms.
Additionally, Section 6 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2013 (which remain in effect until new regulations are enacted under Art. 131 of the 2023 Act) prohibits procuring entities from denying prequalification to firms unless they lack legal capacity, financial capability, or sufficient experience to perform the contract. Nationality cannot be grounds for denial unless commercial relations with the firm’s country are explicitly restricted by Tanzanian laws or regulations. However, under Section 150.1, foreign firms may only participate in international competitive tenders. International competitive tendering is required when (i) payments are made partially or entirely in a foreign currency or (ii) broad international participation is sought, irrespective of the estimated value of the goods or works to be procured.

According to Art. 56.2 of the Public Procurement Act 2023, the procuring entity shall grant a margin of preference for the benefit of tenders for certain goods manufactured in Tanzania, for works by Tanzania contractors, or services provided by Tanzania consultants, when procuring goods, works, or services by means of international or national tendering or when evaluating and comparing tenders, provided that this is clearly stated in the tender documents.
Regarding goods, according to Art. 60 of the Public Procurement Act 2023 and Art. 37 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2013 (which remain in effect until the publication of new regulations as mandated by Art. 131 of the Public Procurement Act 2023), the margin of preference can go up to 15% for domestically manufactured or produced goods and related services in contracts awarded through international or national competitive tendering.
Regarding contracts for works, consultancy or non-consultancy services, the procuring entity shall grant a margin of preference of up to 10% to local firms or association between local and foreign firms, according to Section 34 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2013.

According to Art. 64 of the Public Procurement Act, purchasing body shall allocate a percentage of its annual procurement for special social groups in accordance with the procedures specified in the regulations. In making the regulations the Minister shall consult with the ministries responsible for special groups. For the purposes of this section, "special groups" include women, youth, the elderly and persons with special needs.

The Syrian Arab Republic 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. 3 of the "Regulation on Instructions and Guidelines for Type Approval of Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)" sets out the procedures for type approval and specifies the documentation required to accompany an application. This documentation includes, among other items, a declaration of conformity and test reports corresponding to the equipment category, such as RF tests for radio communication devices, EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) assessments, and safety evaluations. In cases defined by SY-TPRA, a sample of the R&TTE equipment must also be provided for inspection, testing, and verification to ensure conformity with equipment subsequently imported into Syria of the same type.

Art. 51.e of the Telecommunications Law prohibits operators of telecommunications networks, service providers, their affiliates, and users of such services from employing encryption on telecommunications service devices without prior authorisation from the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, the Ministry of Defence, and the relevant security agencies. In addition, Art. 51.b obliges all licensed telecommunications service providers to ensure that they possess the requisite technical capabilities to install and operate interception and tracing equipment within their networks, thereby enabling security agencies to fulfil their responsibilities in safeguarding national security. Although this provision does not explicitly address encryption, it has been reported that it may be interpreted as requiring service providers to maintain the ability to decrypt any encrypted communications.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, defined as the minimum value of goods below which customs authorities do not levy duties, is set at 50 Syrian Pounds (approx. USD 0.0062). This amount is considerably lower than the USD 200 threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

The Consumer Protection Law and the Electronic Commerce Law establish a comprehensive legal framework for safeguarding consumer rights, which extends to transactions conducted online.

The Syrian Arab Republic has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

Syria has enacted national legislation, the Electronic Commerce Law (Law No. 3/2014), which is largely based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce, with the exception of provisions relating to certification and electronic signatures.

It is reported that Syria began requesting accreditation for the electronic applications sector in 2020. However, all licensing and permit requirements previously imposed on the provision of services through electronic applications were abolished in 2025.

The Arab League, of which Syria is a member, has maintained a boycott of Israeli companies and goods manufactured in Israel since its original implementation in 1948. Syria mandates participation in, or cooperation with, this international boycott. These restrictions affect the import of goods and services.
Art. 2 of Law No. 286 of 1956 establishes an import prohibition concerning Israel, stipulating that the entry, exchange, or commercial circulation of goods, commodities, and products of any description, as well as Israeli financial instruments and other transferable securities, into the territory of the Syrian Republic is forbidden, whether originating directly from Israel or arriving through indirect channels.

It is reported that Syrian importers are required to obtain an import licence from the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade on a case-by-case basis, with each licence valid for six months.