Art. 58 of Law No. 23-12 stipulates that contracting authorities must reserve a maximum of 20% of contracts for small or micro-enterprises, start-ups, or any entity designated as such.

Art. 64 of Law No. 23-12 stipulates that the specifications for international calls for competition must provide foreign bidders or subcontractors with a minimum threshold of professional integration of the national workforce and qualified national executives.

Art. 60 of Law No. 23-12 stipulates that when the contracting authority initiates a national and/or international competitive tender process, it must include a system to guarantee the provision of training and the transfer of technology and know-how in relation to the subject of the contract.

Yemen does not implement any de minimis threshold, which is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties.

Yemen does not have a specific law regulating domain name registration. In practice, domain name administration is handled by TeleYemen, a state-owned company supervised by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology (MoTIT), which manages the “.ye” country-code top-level domain (ccTLD). It is reported that registration of a “.ye” domain requires a local presence in the country, which may be arranged through authorised local representatives or specialised registration services for applicants based abroad.

Law No. 46 of 2008 on Consumer Protection provides a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions. According to Art. 4 of the Law, its provisions apply to all transactions and contracts related to goods and services offered through both traditional and modern means of trade, including electronic commerce that involves the processing and transfer of electronic data and information via computers, email, telegram, fax, photocopying, the Internet, or any other newly developed means recognised internationally or locally.

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

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

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

According to Art. 19 of the Foreign Trade Law, individuals or entities engaged in export activities must hold a valid commercial registration under the export category and possess a valid membership card from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is reported that the high costs and lengthy procedures associated with registration and export licensing impose a considerable bureaucratic burden on export-oriented businesses, particularly on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

It is reported that the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology (MoTIT) requires foreign test reports, including electromagnetic compatibility results such as CE reports, as part of its mandatory type-approval process for products entering the Yemeni market and complying with local telecommunications and safety requirements. Approval is based on the review of these foreign test reports, and Yemen is understood to accept documentation demonstrating compliance with the EU Radio Equipment Directive, together with CE declarations of conformity, as sufficient evidence. Although a declaration of conformity must be submitted, in-country testing is reportedly not required. The categories of devices subject to MoTIT type approval include mobile and cellular devices, mobile wireless communication equipment, radio-frequency devices, Internet of Things products, wireless-enabled consumer electronics, GPS units, wearable technologies and short-range devices. However, the specific legislative instrument containing these requirements has not been identified.

The indicator "7.2.4 - Government Internet shut down in practice" of the V-Dem Dataset, which measures whether the government has the technical capacity to actively make internet service cease, thus interrupting domestic access to the internet or whether the government has decided to do so, has a score of 2 in Yemen for the year 2024. This corresponds to "The government shut down domestic access to the Internet several times this year".

According to Art. 3 of the Telecommunications Law No. 38 of 1991, the Ministry of Communications is mandated to license and authorise any natural or legal person to import materials and equipment used in communications networks.

According to Art. 21 of the Labour Law, the number of non-Yemeni workers hired by any employer may not exceed 10% of the total number of Yemeni employees. The Minister has the power to adjust this percentage, either upward or downward, as deemed necessary and in accordance with policies approved by the Council of Ministers.