Art. 24 of the Public Procurement Rules states that the procuring agency shall, while evaluating and comparing bids, allow for preference to domestic suppliers or contractors when competing with international bidders.

It is reported that procuring agencies can provide suppliers with price preferences of up to 25% in place on all government purchases depending on domestic value added content. The maximum preference requires at least 35% domestic value added.

Pakistan is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). However, the country has been an observer of the WTO GPA since 2015.

In June 2021, the Pakistani National Tariff Commission imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty for a period of five years on imports of phthalic anhydride (HS code: 291735) from China, Chinese Taipei, the Republic of Korea and Russia. This product is used in the production of flexible PVC products such as cables. The duty imposed on imports originating from China is 11.12%, from the Republic of Korea ranges from 9.57% to 14.82%, from Chinese Taipei ranges from 14.94% to 24.61%, and from Russia is 16.31%.

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

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

Oman does not have a legal framework that applies consumer protection to online transactions.

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

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

Oman 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 in order to register a ".OM", ".COM.OM" or ".CO.OM" domain, the domain owner must have a local administrative contact in Oman.

The country’s Telecommunications Regulatory Act (Art. 48) requires a license from the Minister in order to utilise encryption in telecommunications or between computer networks. The license determines who may operate and the conditions of operating, fees imposed for the issue of license, and control of the encryption key.

Pursuant to the Telecommunications Regulatory Act, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority issued Decision No. 37/2008. In accordance with Arts. 4 and 5, dealing in encryption systems or equipment should only be permitted after obtaining the Authority’s approval. The following are required to obtain the Authority’s approval to deal in encryption systems or equipment:
- Registration with the Authority to deal in encryption systems or equipment;
- Submission of a statement showing type and specifications of all encryption systems or equipment intended to deal in;
- A sample of the encryption system or equipment intended to deal in, whenever requested by the Authority. Where samples are submitted, the Authority may retain them in whole or in part if the work interest so requires;
- Information as requested by the Authority regarding the dealing user;
In addition, the Authority may scrutinize and inspect the encryption systems or equipment before licensing their usage, and it may, whenever necessary, retain a sample and obtain the key (Art. 9).

According to the GSO Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances – BD-142004-01, which includes an amendment and an update of the first edition, number (BD07070503) was implemented in 2007. Electrical appliances designed to be used in certain rated voltage range must be sold bearing G mark after being certified by the GCC Notified Body.
Products that fall under List 1 under the Regulation are low-risk; thus a self declaration form prepared by the manufacturer can be made affixing the “G” before placing the product on the market. Products that fall under List 2 are higher risk electrical products which will undergo mandatory Type testing and review of the product's Technical File to verify conformity before authorization is granted to affix the “G” mark before placing the product onto the market.
However, for List 2 products, manufacturers must choose a single Notified Body (NB) entity, to examine the technical design of a product and verify that the technical design of the product meets the requirements of the applicable Gulf Technical Regulations and for the issuance of an evaluation report with a Gulf Type Examination certificate and shall be issued certificate from the NB.
Moreover, according to Art. 1 of the Omani Quality Mark and Certificate of Conformity Regulations, non-Omani Supplier's Declaration of Conformity as long as it abides by the provisions of the regulation are accepted.