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UAE ICV Certificate. Maximise your score, win more tenders.

Expert In-Country Value (ICV) advisory for UAE companies — score assessment, audited-financials coordination, score-improvement strategy and recertification support. We help you maximise your ICV score so you rank higher in government and major-entity tender evaluations.

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A score for your contribution to the UAE economy.

The National In-Country Value (ICV) Program is run by the UAE Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MoIAT). An ICV certificate measures how much of your company's spend and activity is retained inside the UAE economy — expressed as a single percentage score, generated by MoIAT's standardized formula from your audited financial data.

A standardized score

The ICV score is a percentage of your total spend and activity retained in the UAE economy — calculated by MoIAT's standardized formula, not by anyone's judgement.

System-generated

In 2026 scores are generated through MoIAT's Digital Conformity Ecosystem. The certifying body has no discretion — the score comes straight from your audited numbers.

QR-verifiable credential

The certificate is a digital credential, verifiable by QR code against MoIAT's live database — so tendering entities can confirm it is genuine instantly.

Valid for 14 months

An ICV certificate is valid for 14 months from the date of the audited financial statements it is based on. Renewal needs updated financials and a fresh submission.

Why your ICV score wins tenders.

Preference in tender evaluation

A higher ICV score gives you preference when government and major entities evaluate bids. Suppliers with stronger scores rank higher and win more tenders.

National across UAE procurement

ICV originated with ADNOC and is now a national requirement across UAE government procurement. If you sell to public-sector and major entities, your ICV score is part of how you are judged.

A measurable competitive edge

Because the score is system-generated from audited data, it is objective and comparable. Improve the underlying drivers and your score — and your win rate — improves with it.

How the ICV score is calculated.

Local procurement & supplier spend

Spend with UAE-based suppliers and manufacturers that stays inside the local economy. Local manufacturing and local sourcing add bonuses to your score.

Emiratisation

The proportion of Emirati nationals in your workforce versus expatriate staff. Stronger Emiratisation earns bonus weighting in the ICV formula.

Investment in UAE-based assets

Capital invested in plant, equipment, facilities and other fixed assets located in the UAE — a direct, lasting contribution to the local economy.

Revenue sourced in-country

Revenue generated from within the UAE. Together with the components above, MoIAT's standardized formula converts your audited figures into a single ICV percentage.

How to improve your ICV score.

Shift spend to UAE suppliers

Re-route procurement to local, UAE-based suppliers and manufacturers wherever practical. Local sourcing and local manufacturing directly lift the score and carry bonuses.

Strengthen Emiratisation & invest locally

Increasing Emirati employment and investing in UAE-based assets both add bonus weighting. We model the impact before you commit, so changes translate into real score gains.

Get the financials right

Because the score is built from audited financial statements, accurate classification of local spend and assets matters. We prepare and coordinate the audit so nothing that counts is left out.

From assessment to certified & improved.

1
Assess

We review your spend, workforce and assets and estimate your ICV score.

2
Prepare financials

IFRS statements prepared and audit coordinated with a UAE-licensed auditor.

3
Engage certifying body

We submit to a MoIAT-approved certifying body that verifies your data.

4
Certify

MoIAT's system generates your score and issues the QR-verifiable certificate.

5
Improve & recertify

We plan score improvements and manage renewal with updated financials.

End-to-end ICV advisory.

We manage the whole process — and maximise your score along the way. The certificate itself is issued by a MoIAT-approved certifying body; we make sure you walk in with the strongest possible numbers.

ICV score assessment

A full review of your spend, workforce and assets, with a modelled estimate of your current ICV score and where it can move.

Financials & audit coordination

IFRS financial statements prepared and audited by a UAE-licensed auditor — the foundation the ICV score is built on.

Score-improvement strategy

A practical plan to lift your score — local sourcing, Emiratisation and UAE investment — modelled for impact before you commit.

Recertification support

We track your 14-month validity window and manage renewal with updated financials and a fresh submission, so you never lapse mid-tender.

ICV certificate questions, answered.

What is an ICV certificate?+
An In-Country Value (ICV) certificate is a credential under the National ICV Program run by the UAE Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MoIAT). It scores, as a percentage, how much of your company's spend and activity is retained in the UAE economy, based on your audited financial data.
How is the ICV score calculated?+
MoIAT's standardized formula converts your audited financials into a single percentage. It weighs local procurement and supplier spend, Emiratisation (Emirati versus expat workforce), investment in UAE-based assets, and revenue sourced in-country. Emiratisation and local manufacturing/investment add bonuses. The score is system-generated — the certifying body has no discretion.
How long is an ICV certificate valid?+
14 months from the date of the audited financial statements it is based on. Recertifying on the same financials does not reset the period; renewal requires updated financials and a new submission.
Who issues the ICV certificate?+
You do not apply to MoIAT directly. You engage a MoIAT-approved certifying body — an authorised audit firm — that verifies your financials and calculates the score through MoIAT's system. You need IFRS financial statements audited by a UAE-licensed auditor, no older than two years from the certification year.
How do I improve my ICV score?+
Increase the share of spend going to UAE-based suppliers and manufacturers, strengthen Emiratisation, and invest in UAE-based assets — each lifts the score, with bonuses for Emiratisation and local manufacturing/investment. Accurate financial classification of local spend and assets also matters. We model the impact of each change before you commit.
Is an ICV certificate needed for tenders?+
A higher ICV score gives preference in bid evaluation for government and major-entity tenders across the UAE. ICV originated with ADNOC and is now national across government procurement, so suppliers with higher scores win more tenders.
Is ICV different in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah?+
No. The National ICV Program is a federal MoIAT program, so the formula, validity and certification process are the same everywhere in the UAE — whether your business is in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or any other emirate.

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Tell us your business activity, where you spend and source, and your workforce mix. We'll estimate your ICV score and map the fastest route to certification and a higher score.

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A higher ICV score wins more UAE tenders.

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