It is reported that government procurement processes remain slow and opaque, with tenders that may change during the process and be reissued. Moreover, concerns persist regarding inefficiencies in contract award procedures. In the 2024 annual report, the Auditor General highlighted reported disregard for the procedures, rules, and laws governing public procurement, including instances of alleged overpayments and procurement breaches.

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

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

According to Art. 39.6 (b) of the Procurement Act 2003, there is a 10% margin of preference for domestic providers or domestically produced goods. However, it is reported that this margin is rarely utilised.

Guatemala has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Guatemala has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

According to Art. 13 of Guatemala’s Labour Code, employers are required to maintain a workforce composed of at least 90% Guatemalan workers, excluding general managers, directors, administrators, superintendents, and company heads. However, exceptions to this rule may be granted under specific conditions. As specified in Art. 13(a), the Executive Branch, through a reasoned resolution issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, may reduce the percentage of Guatemalan workers by up to 10% for a period of up to five years per company when justified by reasons such as the protection and promotion of the national economy, and the lack of qualified Guatemalan technicians in a given activity. In such cases, the Ministry must require the benefiting companies to train Guatemalan technicians in the relevant field within the established timeframe.

The type approval process for radio equipment in Guatemala is administered by the Superintendence of Telecommunications (SIT). All radio equipment devices require certification, and equipment that complies with ETSI or FCC standards is typically approved. Approvals are usually obtained within six weeks without the need for in-country testing or local representatives, and certificates have an indefinite validity period. Existing international test reports can be used for the homologation process, during which technical documents will be reviewed and validated.

Guatemala does not implement any de minimis threshold, which is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties.

In accordance with Art. 214 of the Guatemalan Commercial Code, companies legally constituted abroad that wish to establish or operate in any form in the country, or to have one or more branches or agencies, must have at least one representative permanently in the country.

The Consumer and User Protection Law provide a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions

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

Guatemala lacks binding commitments on open transfers of cross-border data flows. Art. 15.5(d) of the Free Trade Agreement between the United Mexican States and the Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua establishes that the work to maintain cross-border information flows is an essential element in promoting a dynamic environment for electronic commerce.

Guatemala does not have a comprehensive regime in place for all personal data, but it has sectoral regulations. These include:
- The Guatemalan Constitution
- The Criminal Procedure Code
- The Criminal Code
- Law of the National Registry of Persons
- Decree No. 57-2000 on Industrial Property Law
- Law on Access to Public Information (applicable solely to State entities or entities funded by the State, addresses the issue in certain provisions)
Additionally, there is a pending data protection bill, Initiative 4090-2009 Personal Data Protection Law, currently under consideration by the Legislative Assembly.