It is reported that Suriname does not mandate functional separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market. However, operators with SMP are obligated to maintain accounting separation under Art. 18 of the Telecommunications Act (Interconnection Decree No. 25).

Suriname has appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments.

It is reported that the Telecommunication Authority of Suriname (TAS), the executive authority responsible for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is not entirely independent of the government in its decision-making. Yet, according to Art. 2 of the Decision Institution TAS 1998, its director is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister. Pursuant to Art. 3, the TAS is charged with the preparation, implementation, and control of the tasks assigned to the Minister on telecommunication as an independent authority in the decision-making process.

Suriname has not joined any agreement with binding commitments to open transfers of data across borders.

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, which may create 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.

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

Although the Government enacted a Public Procurement Act in 2024 to increase transparency and efficiency in public tendering, Suriname has reportedly lacked transparency in its 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.

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 enacted the Digital Signatures and Certificates Act, drawing upon 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 must be connected to a public network to provide any service, or that is used to emit radioelectric energy, 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.