In-Country Value (ICV) certification is a mandatory requirement for suppliers wishing to bid for contracts with UAE government entities, national oil companies and a growing range of semi-government organisations. The ICV programme, administered by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and adopted by ADNOC, the Ministry of Defence, EDGE Group and numerous other entities, measures the economic contribution a company makes within the UAE through employment of UAE nationals, procurement from local suppliers, investment in UAE assets and other defined metrics.
CashLaw Global is an approved ICV certifier, authorised to conduct ICV assessments and issue ICV certificates to UAE businesses. Our ICV certification engagements cover the full assessment process, reviewing financial data, employment records, local procurement documentation and asset registers against the MoIAT ICV calculation methodology, preparing the ICV score and certificate, and providing the supporting documentation package required for tender submission. We also advise clients on how to improve their ICV score ahead of recertification.
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Book Free ConsultationAn ICV Certificate is an official document that scores your company's economic contribution to the UAE. The score is calculated based on factors like your local manufacturing spend, procurement of local goods and services, emiratization workforce metrics, expatriate headcount, and local investment allocations.
It is not legally mandatory for everyday commercial operations. However, it is practically essential if you intend to bid for contracts or supply goods and services to federal government bodies, semi-government entities, or major corporate groups like ADNOC, Aldar, and Edge Group.
During the evaluation of public procurement tenders, your ICV score forms a critical weight in the financial bid appraisal. A higher ICV score directly gives your business a competitive edge over non-certified or lower-scoring competitors bidding for the exact same contract.