Under Art. 53 of Law No. 41/20, the contracting authority is required to include in tender documents specific rules that promote the preferential contracting of Angolan companies - including micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). These rules include provisions such as preferential access to the negotiation phase, a margin of preference up to 10%, an increase in the overall score awarded to the proposals of Angolan companies, a higher score for goods produced, extracted, or cultivated in Angola, a requirement that a percentage of the subcontracted work be reserved for Angolan companies, and preferential treatment for domestic suppliers to limit foreign participation in public procurement.
Furthermore, according to Art. 4 of the Joint Executive Decree No. 157/14, large companies executing public contracts must outsource to Angolan MSMEs at least 10% of the value of services contracts and 25% of the value of works contracts.
The Public Procurement Law No. 41/20, in effect since January 2021, revoked Law No. 9/16 on Public Procurement in Angola but kept the previous restrictions on foreign participation.

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

The 2018 Private Investment Law (PIL) outlines the general principles governing private investment in Angola for both domestic and foreign investors, applicable to investments of any value. It is reported that foreign and domestic private entities can establish and own businesses, though foreign entities face restrictions on holding a majority stake in certain sectors. However, none of the sectors relevant for digital trade are considered strategic, thus full ownership by foreigners is permitted.

Law No. 18-05 sets out a comprehensive consumer protection framework for online transactions.

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

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

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

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is DZD 50,000 (approx. USD 383), above the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Art. 6 of Decree No. 20-332 establishes that the online information activity is subject to the publication through an electronic site, whose hosting is exclusively domiciled, physically and logically in Algeria, with a domain name extension ".dz".

Art. 8 of the Law No. 18-05 requires any e-commerce activity, which is defined as electronic commerce in goods and services, to have a website hosted in Algeria with a “.com.dz” extension. This requirement applies to both domestic and foreign e-suppliers as clarified in Art. 2, which states the legislation applies to e-commerce transactions where one of the parties to the e-commerce contract is of Algerian nationality, or legally resides in Algeria, or a legal person governed by Algerian law, or if the contract is concluded or performed in Algeria. Effectively, this means that the requirement to have domain names hosted in Algeria also applies to foreign companies.

Pursuant to Art. 4.2 of Law No. 18-07, in the event that the controller is not established in the national territory, a representative located in Algeria must be appointed. This requirement applies to foreign service providers in Algeria, as defined in Art. 3 as any public or private entity that offers users of its services the possibility to communicate by means of a computer system and/or a telecommunications system.

Arts. 11-14 of Law No. 23-20 on the Audiovisual Activity require prior authorisation from the Minister of Communication for the establishment of audiovisual services, including Web TV and Web Radio.

It is reported that some complain of difficulties in clearing imported goods through Algerian customs. These challenges often manifest as significant delays, which can extend for weeks or even months, often without any clear explanation provided. Apart from a certificate of origin, Algeria mandates that all importers furnish certificates of conformity and quality from an independent third party. Additionally, many imports necessitate authorisations from multiple ministries, a process that frequently results in further delays, particularly when the regulations fail to distinctly specify the relevant ministry's jurisdiction.

Art. 68 of Law No. 23-20 on the Audiovisual Activity stipulates that online audiovisual communication services (Web TV and Web Radio) must comply with programme quota requirements, whereby a minimum of 60% of the broadcast content shall consist of national programmes, while imported foreign programmes dubbed into national languages shall not exceed 20%.

According to Art.143 of Law No. 18-04, the homologation of terminal equipment and radio stations may be done through a certificate of conformity issued by the regulatory authority or by a test and measurement laboratory duly approved by such authority. In addition, the provision stipulates that a Regulation may establish a regime of self-certification and/or recognition of certification obtained in another country. However, no such regulation has yet been established. It is reported that foreign documentation is accepted, but local testing is required.