Reports indicate that the Central Bank of Myanmar has implemented stringent foreign exchange restrictions that significantly constrain commercial activity. These conversion rules have substantially increased business costs and restricted the ability of enterprises to import essential inputs into Myanmar.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 75, below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

It is reported that registering a ".com.mm" or ".net.kh" domain name requires a local company or subsidiary in Myanmar.

The Electronic Transaction Law 2004 (as amended in 2014) provides a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions. This was amended by the Law Amending the Electronic Transactions Law 2014, providing for the amendment of offences and penalties for anyone who commits any offence by using electronic transaction technology (Arts. 33-36).

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

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

Myanmar 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 certain exports require regime approval through an export license issued by the Department of Trade under the Ministry of Commerce based on recommendations from relevant ministries, agencies, and business associations.

The Law on Standardisation Art. 9 allows foreign departments or organisations to issue a certificate of standard certification and quality recommendation by applying to the department assigned to perform in the matter of standardisation by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The indicator "6.2.4 - Government Internet shut down in practice" of the V-Dem Dataset, which measures whether the government has the technical capacity to actively make internet service cease, thus interrupting domestic access to the internet or whether the government has decided to do so, has a score of 1 in Myanmar for the year 2023. This corresponds to "The government shut down domestic access to the Internet numerous times this year."
It is reported that since the military coup in February 2021, the military has frequently restricted connectivity by ordering internet shutdowns, slowdowns, and blocks while threatening service providers to ensure their compliance. The internet shutdown came in various forms: i) the nationwide cut-off of mobile data and fixed-line internet access; ii) nightly shutdowns affecting fixed-line (fibre-optic and cable) connectivity. Although the internet was on during the day in this period, users reported frequent short-term outages and slow speeds nationwide; iii) shut down public Wi-Fi connections; iv) shut down wireless broadband internet services indefinitely. Under orders from the military-controlled Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has significant powers to cut off the internet without oversight or safeguards, as it controls much of the telecommunications infrastructure via the state-owned company Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications.

The Myanmar Printing and Publishing Law created the licensing regime for publishing houses, news agencies, and websites, and these outlets must register prior to producing content, including for publishing online.

According to Arts. 26-70 of the Telecommunication Law mandates that importers of telecommunications equipment get an import license from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.

It is reported that imports require regime approval through an import license, which is often difficult to obtain. The requirements for this license are subject to frequent changes, sometimes occurring on a monthly or even weekly basis. This creates significant risks of spoilage for companies importing products with limited shelf lives or those requiring uninterrupted cold-chain storage. These onerous import licensing requirements have reportedly increased costs for businesses and restricted their ability to transport inputs into Myanmar and manufacture products within the country.

According to Art. 26 of the Telecommunications Law, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology shall prescribe the standards of network equipment and telecommunication equipment that are exported. It is reported that a recommendation issued by the Post and Telecommunications Department is often required for the export of telecommunications equipment, depending on the nature of the equipment.

Section 27-A(ii) of the Electronic Transactions Law, as amended in 2021 by Law No. 7/2021, mandates the personal data administrator to seek the consent of the owner of data before any data transfer. However, the law does not further regulate the ways in which the owner's consent is sought.