It has been reported that several journalists, members of the political opposition, and other independent entities denounced government interference and illegal monitoring of email and social network accounts.

According to Art. 7.1 of the Tender Regulations for Works in Suriname 1996 (AWS 1996), every tenderer must have a valid contractor's permit and must be registered in the Trade of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF) to be eligible for the award of the work.

It is reported that Suriname lacks overall transparency within its tendering process in diverse public procurement processes.

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

Suriname does not implement any limits on foreign investment.

It is reported that government ministries screen inbound foreign investments in the sectors they oversee. Special commissions are responsible for reviewing all required legal and financial documents. While screening criteria vary, they are designed to assess whether proposed investments comply with local laws. However, the screening process is neither public nor transparent, potentially creating a barrier to investment. Additionally, the Department of International Business within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires prospective investors to complete an intake form. This form allows the department's appraisal committee to conduct a preliminary assessment to determine whether the foreign direct investment aligns with the government’s development objectives.

It is reported that the Bureau for Intellectual Property of Suriname is working to introduce patent grants and protection in the country. Therefore, it is currently not possible to register a patent in Suriname.

It is reported that the Bureau for Intellectual Property of Suriname is working towards the introduction of patent grants and protection. As a result, it is currently not possible to obtain patent protection in Suriname.

Suriname is not a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Suriname has a copyright regime under the law Copyright Law 1913. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Arts. 15bis-17 lists the exceptions, which include the use of a work if the author is mentioned in the source from which the quotation is taken; the inclusion, representation, and public communication of limited parts of a work in a photographic, cinematographic or radio report; among others.

Suriname has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

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

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