Sudan has one telecommunications authority: Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Authority (TPRA). However, it is reported that the decision-making process of this body is not fully independent of the government. The Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) separated the TPRA from the Ministry of Defence and placed it under its direct administration. Previously, the TPRA was under the Ministry of Information.

The laws do not mention the limitation to transfer data in a foreign country, but it is reported that de facto there is limitation to transfer data abroad for security reasons, especially for the strategic and sensitive sectors, such as telecom and audio-visual.

Sudan does not mandate functional separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market. However, it is reported that there is an obligation of accounting separation. The relevant law has not been found.

Sudan has not appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments. In fact, Sudan is not a member of the WTO.

It is reported that there is an obligation for passive infrastructure sharing in Sudan to deliver telecom services to end users. It is practiced in the mobile sector and in the fixed sector based on commercial agreements. However, the relevant law has not been found.

The government owns 30% of the shares of Sudatel, a telecom operator.

Sudan has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

Sudan lacks a comprehensive regime for the protection of trade secrets.

Sudan has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

Sudan is a party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Sudan has a copyright regime under the law Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection and Literal and Artistic Works Act, 2013. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Arts. 26-32 list the exceptions, which include educational purpose, quotations, transfer or copying from newspaper, copying for legal proceedings, news reports, photocopying in libraries and publishing by mass media.

It is reported that equity investors undergo a detailed screening process known as "due diligence" procedure. The report defines "equity" as ownership stake in a company.

According to Art. 33 of the Companies Act 2015, companies established outside Sudan and wishing to conduct business in Sudan must register a branch in Sudan. Companies contracted to implement projects in Sudan must establish a branch in Sudan for the sole purpose and period of the project's implementation (Art. 34).

According to Art. 12.1 (a) of Patents Act, the complete name and address of the patent applicant are required. The applicants with an address outside of Sudan must provide a local address for their activity within the country.

According to Art. 39.2 of the Companies Act, at least one of the directors in the board of any company must be a resident of Sudan.