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

According to Art. 1 of Legislative Decree No. 662, the State promotes and guarantees both existing and future foreign investments in all sectors of economic activity and in any business or contractual form permitted by national legislation. Furthermore, Peru reportedly maintains an open regime for both domestic and foreign private investment, without foreign ownership restrictions in any sector relevant for digital trade.

Peru is a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Peru has a copyright regime under the Decree No. 822. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Arts. 41-51 list the exceptions, which include the reproduction by reprographic means for teaching or examination purposes in educational institutions and the reproduction of a work for judicial or administrative proceedings, to the extent justified by the purpose to be achieved, among others.
Moreover, Peru is a member of the Andean Community of Nations and is subject to Decision 351, issued in 1993. Art. 22 of the Decision sets forth a list of mandatory exceptions in the internal market but also allows the adoption of additional exceptions in the domestic law of members, as long as they comply with the international standards of the so-called three-step test.

Copyright is not adequately enforced online in Peru. It is reported that pirated and counterfeit goods remain widely available in Peru, and right holders cite particular concerns regarding internet piracy and illicit recordings in cinemas.

Peru has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

Peru has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

Decision No. 486, Decree No. 1,075, and Decree No. 1,044 provide a framework for the effective protection of trade secrets. First, Art. 260 of Decision No. 486 defines trade secrets, and Art. 245 allows requesting precautionary measures to stop an alleged infringement, to obtain or retain evidence, or to ensure the effectiveness of the action or to receive compensation for damages. Moreover, Art. 3 of Legislative Decree No. 1,075 considers trade secrets as an element of industrial property, and Art. 13 of Decree No. 1,044 lists factual situations constituting trade secret infringement. INDECOPI ("Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Industrial") is the competent authority that applies the above-mentioned regulations in proceedings regarding trade secrets.

Peru is a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996 but is not a signatory of its 2015 expansion (ITA II).

Paraguay enacted Law No. 6822/2021, drawing upon the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Paraguay enacted Law No. 6822/2021, drawing upon the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

According to Art. 6 of Resolution 588/2009, the commercialisation, installation, and operation of telecommunications apparatus or equipment are only allowed with prior approval by CONATEL (National Telecommunications Commission). According to Art. 2, the goods that need to be homologated include: telecom equipment and devices intended to be connected to public telecom networks or connected through a network termination; telecom equipment and devices that make use of the radioelectric spectrum (including antennas); equipment that does not fall into the previous categories, which are subject to some technical regulation, at the discretion of CONATEL. Certification by foreign suppliers is allowed, but the application must be submitted to the regulatory body for equipment homologation (Art. 17). Once equipment type testing has been performed, a Paraguayan representative must apply for CONATEL’s certificate of approval by submitting the required documentation, as well as sending a type approval request letter addressed to the president of CONATEL.
It is also reported that the following ICT goods need to be homologated: car audio systems, RF transceivers, BT speakers, modems, wireless microphones, and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) equipment.

Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP), Resolution No. 9, Act No. 41 of September 2024 regulates electronic-money accounts under the consolidated Electronic Payment Instruments Regulation. Under Art. 5, each customer may hold only one account with each Electronic Payment Entity, and the account must be denominated exclusively in Paraguayan guaraníes. Both the maximum balance and aggregate monthly credits are limited to three times the monthly minimum wage, equivalent to approximately PYG 8.39 million (approx. USD 1,100) in September 2024. These requirements restrict the use of electronic-money accounts for online payments.