Circular 4-2023 requests all public companies and government agencies funded from the general budget to commit to giving priority to supplies from the local market, especially those manufactured and produced locally when contracting for the procurement of materials and supplies they need.

Art. 106 of the Administrative Contracts Regulation stipulates that contractors are required to use nationally sourced materials and products of local origin, including those that are manufactured or semi-manufactured domestically, as well as other materials and equipment available on the local market, provided that such items conform to the agreed technical specifications and are offered at competitive prices.

It is reported that procurement processes are frequently characterised by opacity and fragmentation across multiple agencies, with a recurrent reliance on non-competitive procedures and limited public disclosure of procurement plans, contract awards, and implementation outcomes. It is further reported that foreign enterprises regard corruption as a significant impediment to foreign direct investment, which remains pervasive across virtually all sectors of the economy, particularly within government procurement.

Libya is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), nor does it have observer status. In fact, Libya is not a Member of the WTO.

Libya is not a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996 and its 2015 expansion (ITA II). In fact, Libya is not a Member of the WTO.

Under Art. 1 of the Law on the Boycott of Israel, any natural or legal person is prohibited from entering into agreements, whether directly or indirectly, with individuals or entities residing in Israel, holding Israeli nationality, or acting on its behalf, as well as with national or foreign companies that maintain interests, branches, or general agencies in Israel. In addition, Art. 18 of the Administrative Contracts Regulation mandates that applicants for administrative contracts comply with decisions issued by the competent authorities regarding the boycott of any state or the prohibition of dealings therewith, and requires that every such contract include a clause obliging the parties to adhere to these decisions and accept their consequences.

South Africa does not implement any de minimis threshold, which is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties. However, it is reported that there is an informal threshold of USD 35.

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) provides a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions. Section 43 of the Act establishes specific requirements for online retailers and other suppliers of goods and services who conduct transactions with consumers over the Internet or other electronic channels.

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

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

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

Chapter 3 of the Electronic Communication Act governs digital content providers, services, and applications licensing. Relevant licenses include Electronic Communications Network Service (ECNS) licenses, which allow holders to operate a physical network; Electronic Communications Service (ECS) licenses, which allow for providing services over one's or another's network; and Value-Added Network Services (VANS) licenses, which are required for providing value-added network services, including internet service providers (ISPs), voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) providers, and application service providers. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is responsible for issuing and regulating ECS and VANS licenses. The regulatory framework for licenses does not establish any restrictions, including discrimination against foreign suppliers. Still, Section 9 provides that holders of individual licenses must have a minimum of 30% of equity held by persons from historically disadvantaged groups.

The Films and Publications Act establishes that commercial online distributors have to register with the Film and Publications Board (FPB) as distributors. A commercial online distributor is defined as a "distributor in relation to films, games and publications which are distributed for commercial purposes using the internet". The Act penalises failing to register with the FPB as a distributor with a fine of 150,000 rands (USD 9,300).
On 1 March 2022, a 2019 amendment came into force, which extended the mandate of the FPB to include online games, films, and publications. However, even before this amendment, all distributors, including commercial online distributors, although not expressly mentioned in the Act, had to register with the FPB.
On the other hand, in November 2020, the FPB finalised revisions to the tariff structure that would require online streaming services to pay a licensing fee per film and per series season that they offer. The previous structure involved payment of a flat fee. It is reported that after some initial resistance, all major content distributors, including Google, Apple, Netflix, and the South African company MultiChoice, registered with the FPB and paid license fees.