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The National In-Country Value Certification Program (ICV) | Assist Plus.

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Updated: Oct 8, 2024


ICV Certificate in UAE

The UAE national in-country value program (ICV) is a recipe for success. The Abu Dhabi National Oil company ADNOC launched In 2018 a promising scheme designed to achieve optimal worth:

  1. Diversifying the Gross Domestic Production through increasing expenditure on local goods and services.

  2. Supporting the private sector to contract Emirati's in their organization and create the right skill set to develop UAE Nationals' abilities.

  3. The localization of the supply chain and promoting exporting of the local goods in the longer run.

ICV Certificate in Abu dhabi

It examines value-added contribution to the UAE in areas including - Manufacturing locally. - Third-party goods and services procurement - Local investment and it is growth - Emiratization of the workforce - Expatriate contribution- Generation of income from outside the UAE


What is ICV Certificate?

The In-Country Value (ICV) Program is a UAE government initiative led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). Its goal is to strengthen the local economy by redirecting government and major national companies' procurement spending towards local industries and services. The program encourages companies to invest in local manufacturing, products, services, and other national investments, driving economic growth within the country.

Originally launched by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in January 2018, the ICV Certificate became effective on April 1, 2018. It has since proven to benefit not only individual businesses and suppliers but also the overall UAE economy. By obtaining an ICV Certificate, local suppliers can unlock more opportunities while supporting national economic development.

MoIAT oversees the ICV program and ensures that businesses in the UAE can maximize the value derived from key industries such as oil and gas. The program also encourages companies to localize their operations, contributing to sustainable economic growth and aligning with the country’s long-term goals.

Who Needs a Unified ICV Certificate in UAE? ​

Manufacturers and service providers intend to do direct or indirect business with ADNOC and group companies, the public sector, and semi-government entities. As a result, the ICV program creates profound social and commercial benefits contributing to sustainable economic growth and development.

It will promote GDP diversification, create job opportunities for UAE Nationals in the private sector, and provide local businesses with more opportunities to participate in business activities with the participating entities. As such, the program stimulates broad-based economic growth, benefiting all relevant stakeholders.


In 2020 Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Aldar Properties, Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Ports and ENEC signed a Memorandum of Understanding to include the In-Country Value (ICV) Certification process in their supply chain following the steps of ADNOC.


With the successful implementation, the ICV is now planned nationwide in 2021 to cover the whole country. Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) will lead this plan to boost the UAE's industrial sector and increase its contribution to the GDP.


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The International Standard on Related Services no.4400 regulates all aspects of ICV services. The ICV certifying body does not offer opinions or assurances under audit or assurance standards on the financial information. In general, the services are not aimed at conducting procedures focused on detecting illegal or fraudulent acts or ascertaining compliance with the regulations or laws in multiple jurisdictions.

ADNOC Approved ICV Certification in UAE?

Assist Plus Accounting and Auditing services is a leading and approved certifying body that completes certification of the ICV assessment. Our experienced financial experts will work with you to implement the ICV program for you quickly.


Assist Plus can be verified at the following government websites.

  1. UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology - MOIAT

  2. Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. - ADNOC

  3. Abu Dhabi Department of Economy - DED

  4. Aldar Properties

The procedures performed by Assist Plus will be restricted to those agreed with the unified ICV committee and the precise terms of the engagement as listed in the Engagement Letter.

​ The ICV Committee has granted its approval to our approach, which is based on our experience with such projects and as confirmed by the committee. To meet the assignment goals, we divided our overall strategy and execution approach into three phases.





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