Saint Lucia has not joined any agreement with binding commitments to open transfers of data across borders.

The Data Protection Act provides a comprehensive regime of data protection in St. Lucia.

According to Art. 45 of the Data Protection Act 2011, data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside Saint Lucia unless the country or territory ensures an adequate level of data protection or the Commissioner has authorized the data controller to transfer the data abroad. Alternatively, personal data can be transferred abroad under certain exceptions, which are listed in Art. 45.2. These include cases in which: (i) the data subject has given consent to the transfer; (ii) the transfer is necessary to safeguard national security; (iii) the matter concerns public security; (iv) the transfer is made on such terms as may be approved by Commissioner as ensuring the adequate safeguards for the protection of the rights of the data subject.

Saint Lucia has not appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments.

It is reported that the The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process.

It is reported that Saint Lucia mandates functional and accounting separation for operators with significant market power (SMP) in the telecom market.

There is an obligation for passive infrastructure sharing in Saint Lucia to deliver telecom services to end users. However, it is reported that is practiced only in the mobile sector based on commercial agreements.

The Protection Against Unfair Competition Act provides a framework for effective protection of trade secrets (Art. 8.1-8.5). In addition, Art. 13 (g) of the Telecommunications Act mandates that records of trade secrets not be made available to the public for inspection.

Saint Lucia has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

Saint Lucia has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

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

The Copyright Act has a clear regime of copyright exceptions that follows the fair dealing model, which enables the lawful use of copyrighted work by others without obtaining permission. Art. 55–57 lists the exceptions, which include research, private study, criticism, or review. In those cases where the purpose is unclear, the court is responsible for determining fair dealing.

There are reportedly 21 investment areas, including trading imports, that are designated exclusively for Saint Lucian nationals. However, authorities have observed that this restriction is not consistently enforced. Exemptions have been reported for substantial investments or when local investors either lack business interest or do not possess the necessary technology.

Saint Lucia is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), nor does it have observer status.

According to Art. 47 (e) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, in instances of regional or international competitive tendering, the percentage of participation by nationals among key staff in the execution of the public procurement is taken into account as a criteria for the selection of the tenderer.