Art. 6 of the Regulations Governing Access to and Shared Use of the Infrastructure of Towers and Radio Sites for Public Communications Networks in Yemen mandates infrastructure sharing for licensed operators. All licensed telecom operators are required to prepare a reference offer, provide access services on neutral, transparent and non-discriminatory terms, and, pursuant to Art. 6.8, enter into direct and immediate negotiations with any licensed operator requesting such services.
Art. 3 sets out the objectives of these Regulations, which include reducing network duplication and promoting cooperation among licensed operators by enabling both passive and active infrastructure sharing. Art. 5 further defines the sharing modalities, namely passive sharing (e.g. sites, towers, power, cooling, shelters) and active sharing (e.g. antennas, BTS/eNodeB and other radio network elements), which are subject to conditions approved by the Ministry.

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

According to Art. 179 of the Executive Regulations of Law No. 23 for the Year 2007 Concerning Tenders, Auctions and Government Storehouses, if the tender documents allow for granting a margin of preference to the products of local industrial projects, the analysis and evaluation committee must take note of this matter in the final stage of evaluation, provided that this preference is granted in accordance with the percentage and conditions specified in the Investment Law upon submission of proof thereof by the Entity for the purpose of evaluation only. However, the latest version of the Investment Law does not set any specific percentage or conditions.

It is reported that, despite Yemen having established a formal legal framework for public procurement, corruption remains widespread.

Yemen is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA).

According to Art. 4 of Law No. 15 of 2010 on Investment, investors are free to invest in all sectors of the national economy, with the exception of the weapons and explosives industry. Moreover, Art. 5 stipulates that the State shall treat foreign and domestic investors equally and without discrimination with respect to all rights and obligations, as well as their freedom to invest in any economic sector, including through partnership or individual ownership of investment projects, in accordance with the provisions of the Law.

Art. 15 of Resolution No. 3283 stipulates that sample goods of no commercial value and personal effects whose FOB value, denominated in VED, does not exceed the amount equivalent to USD 100 shall not require the submission of the Courier Declaration and shall be exempt from the payment of customs duties and other related taxes. This is below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

The second section of Judgment No. 1.443 issued by the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court ordered TikTok to establish a formal representative presence, with its headquarters or an office located within the territory of Venezuela. This presence is intended to enable the supervision and control of the platform’s technological tools in accordance with the constitutional and legal framework of Venezuela governing telecommunications and social media.

Venezuela lacks a comprehesive framework for consumer protection that applies to online transactions.

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

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

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

Art. 4 of Administrative Ruling No. 171 stipulates that individuals registering for a fixed or mobile telephone service must provide specific personal data, including an email address, fingerprints, and a digital photograph captured at the point of transaction.