Art. 76 of Law No. 2020-26 provides that a foreign candidate who is not a community enterprise and who plans to subcontract at least 30% of the contract's total value to a Beninese enterprise may be granted a margin of preference up to 10%.

According to Art. 194 of the Belize Companies Act, a foreign company that carries on business in Belize shall, at all times, have a Registered Agent in the country. Pursuant to Art. 194.2, no person shall act, or agree to act, as the Registered Agent of a foreign company unless that person has obtained a licence from the Financial Services Commission established under the Financial Services Commission Act or any other applicable enactment. According to Art. 3, a foreign company means a body corporate incorporated, registered or formed outside Belize.

The Electronic Transactions Act provides a comprehensive consumer protection framework that applies to online transactions. According to Art. 49, a person using electronic communications to sell goods or services to consumers shall (i) provide accurate, clear, and accessible information about themselves; (ii) describe the goods or services offered; and (iii) provide information about the terms, conditions, and costs associated with a transaction, among others.

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

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

Belize 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 all products that utilise radio frequency and cellular technologies require the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) type approval and certification before import and commercialisation. According to Art. 5.1 of Statutory Instrument 152, the PUC may recognise approvals granted by other countries. In addition, according to Art. 5.3, where a licensed telecommunications operator wishes to supply customer premises equipment and related services, it shall be sufficient if that operator attaches a report to the application showing that the equipment has conformed to the acceptance testing requirements or international type approval. Finally, it is reported that Belize does not require in-country testing, local representation, or specific labelling. However, technical documents will be reviewed and validated by the PUC during the approval process.

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

It is reported that the Public Utilities Commission, the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process. According to Arts. 3 and 22 of the Public Utilities Commission Act, there shall be an autonomous institution known as the Public Utilities Commission, which ensures that the public services are satisfactory and the charges imposed by the public services are reasonable. This institution shall regulate, among others, the telecommunications sector.

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

The country does not have a comprehensive regime in place for all personal data, but it has sectoral regulations including:
- The Public Sector Data Sharing Act;
- The Electronic Transactions Act;
- The Electronic Evidence Act;
- The Electronic Transfer of Funds Crimes Act;
- The Digital Government Act.
In addition, the Data Protection Law was signed in November 2021, however it has not yet entered into force. According to Art. 97, the law comes into force on a day to be appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette. The law will provide a comprehensive regime of data protection in Belize. It promotes the protection of personal data processed by public and private bodies and provides for the establishment of the office of information commissioner and related matters.

The Electronic Transactions Act establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries for copyright infringements. Under Section 46 of the Act, intermediaries or electronic commerce service providers are not subject to civil or criminal liability for information in an electronic record they did not originate, provided they meet the following conditions:
- They have no actual knowledge of the information causing civil or criminal liability.
- They are unaware of facts or circumstances indicating a likelihood of such liability.
- They follow the take-down procedure in Section 47 if:
(i) They acquire knowledge that the information gives rise to criminal liability.
(ii) They become aware of facts or circumstances indicating a likelihood of civil or criminal liability.

The Electronic Transactions Act establishes a safe harbour regime for intermediaries beyond copyright infringements. Under Section 46 of the Act, intermediaries or electronic commerce service providers are not subject to civil or criminal liability for information in an electronic record they did not originate, provided they meet the following conditions:
- They have no actual knowledge of the information causing civil or criminal liability.
- They are unaware of facts or circumstances indicating a likelihood of such liability.
- They follow the take-down procedure in Section 47 if:
(i) They acquire knowledge that the information gives rise to criminal liability.
(ii) They become aware of facts or circumstances indicating a likelihood of civil or criminal liability.

It is reported that Belize imposes an identity requirement for SIM registration. Anyone wanting to purchase a SIM card has to provide their national ID card, or a passport in case of foreigners, to activate a new prepaid SIM card.

According to Art. 4 of Online Gaming Regulations, any person who conducts or intends to conduct any online gaming in or from within Belize shall apply to the Gaming Control Board for a licence.