Airtel Chad and Tigo Chad have stated that they were obliged to comply with orders from the government to shut down the internet and limit access to social media in certain regions of the country for a period of 16 months. The operators stated that this obligation emanated from their license conditions with the ARCEP (the regulatory authority for electronic communications and postal services), which require them to cooperate with government authorities and, if necessary, restrict access to the networks in the interest of national security. The text of the agreements is not publicly available.

Chad has not appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments.

Chad has a telecommunications authority: Electronic Communications and Postal Regulatory Authority (ARCEP). However, it is reported that this entity is not fully independent.

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

According to Art. 80 of the Code of Public Procurement, the procurement entities may decide when preparing the international tender dossier to give preference to the bidders mentioned below, provided that their offer is deemed to conform to that of the highest bidder and that the price offered is not more than 15% higher than that offered by the latter. This preference can be given:
- To craftsmen and business leaders of Chadian nationality, individually or in groups;
- To companies whose majority of the share capital belongs either to natural persons of Chadian nationality or to legal persons governed by Chadian law whose majority of the capital is held by natural persons of Chadian nationality."
According to Art. 126 of the Code: "When awarding a contract (...) priority is given to the economically and technically most advantageous tender according to the evaluation criteria fixed in the consultation file, to the submission presented by:
- A natural person of Chadian nationality or a legal person under Chadian law;
- A natural person or a legal person justifying an economic activity in the National Territory;
- Business groups associating with Chadian companies or providing for significant subcontracting to nationals.

It has been reported that government procurement in Chad is particularly susceptible to corruption. For example, one-third of companies surveyed by the World Bank in 2017 indicated that "gifts" were expected for a company to win a public contract.

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

Law No. 006/PR/2008 defines the regulation of foreign investment in Chad. It has been reported that certain sectors are closed or restricted de facto under this legislation. These include fixed telephony services, which are reserved for state enterprises. It is also reported that the only limit on foreign control is on ownership of companies deemed related to national security. Art. 11 stipulates that private investments are permitted in Chad, subject to specific provisions designed to ensure that the State's economic and social policy is respected, particularly regarding the protection of health, safety and public hygiene, social protection and environmental protection.

The Legislative Decree No. 27 generally applies to all businesses carrying out commercial activities in Bahrain, including branches of foreign companies. According to Arts. 8-9 of the Decree, all businesses are required to be registered with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) and appropriately licensed by the relevant regulated body to carry out particular activities. The government's websites report that these activities include the operations of e-marketplaces (ISIC activity 6312) and retail sales via the internet (ISIC activity 4791).
This is also confirmed by Resolution No. 152/2016, which imposes a licensing requirement for the operation of eMarketplaces, defined as online marketplaces where products of other licensed businesses are displayed, listed, or advertised (i.e. the products are not owned by the commercial registration owner of the eMarketplace).

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 790, above the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Bahrain has a legal framework that applies consumer protection to online transactions. Law No. 35 of 2012 on Consumer Protection governs consumer protection matters in general. In addition, Decree No. 54 of 2018, issuing the Law on Electronic Communications and Transactions, updates a repealed law and expands the range of transactions that may be carried out electronically. Under the the Decree electronic signatures are generally considered valid and binding under the law, but Bahraini authorities have yet to register accredited certification service providers.

Bahrain has signed and ratified the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

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