The ICV (In-Country Value) Certificate is an essential requirement for UAE companies looking to participate in government and semi-government tenders. Introduced under the National In-Country Value Program, it rewards businesses that contribute to the local economy and strengthens your chances of winning contracts.
The In-Country Value (ICV) Certificate is an official document that evaluates how much a company contributes to the UAE economy. The higher your ICV score, the better your chances of winning government contracts.
An ICV Certificate is valuable for any business that engages with the public sector or wants a stronger position in supplier evaluations.
A strong ICV score does more than tick a compliance box — it opens doors and sets you apart from competitors.
To apply for an ICV Certificate, businesses must provide accurate financial and operational data to support their score.
The ICV score is a percentage built from your UAE-based economic contribution, calculated from your audited financials. Strengthening these levers before certification can materially raise your tender competitiveness.
We review your trade license, financial year-end and procurement profile to confirm ICV eligibility and estimate your likely score before any fees are committed.
We collect your IFRS audited financial statements (not older than 2 years), payroll/WPS records, supplier invoices and investment details, then map every figure to the official MOIAT ICV template.
Our team computes your ICV score across local spend, Emiratization, investment and manufacturing value-add, ensuring all entries tally exactly with your latest audited accounts.
Your file is submitted to a MOIAT-authorized Certifying Body for technical assessment, and we manage every clarification and assessor query on your behalf.
Your ICV Certificate is issued on the MOIAT platform, valid for 1 year, ready to attach to government and ADNOC-group tenders to boost your bid score.
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The In-Country Value (ICV) Certificate scores how much of your spending stays in the UAE economy (local manufacturing, Emirati employment, local sourcing, and investment). Any company that wants to supply goods or services to ADNOC, other participating government entities, or major operators in the UAE's ICV Program needs a valid certificate to win and retain those contracts.
The score is calculated from your audited financial statements using the official ICV formula covering local goods/services, Emiratisation, investment, and revenue, with a higher percentage improving your ranking in tenders. It is not a legal compliance requirement, but it is effectively mandatory to do business with ADNOC and other participating entities that award contracts based on ICV scores.
You typically need audited financial statements that are no older than the prescribed period, your valid trade licence, and supporting data on local supplier spend, Emirati staff payroll, asset/investment values, and import figures. The financials must be audited by an approved auditor and prepared in line with the ICV guidelines before submission to a certifying body.
An ICV Certificate is generally valid for 14 months from the date of issue of the audited financial statements it is based on, so it must be renewed annually using your latest audited accounts. Letting it lapse means you lose your ICV score advantage in ongoing and future tenders until a new certificate is issued.
Certificates are issued by certifying bodies empanelled under the national ICV Program; a consultant like Capella helps prepare and validate your financial data, liaise with an approved auditor, and submit the application on the official ICV platform. Once the certifying body reviews and approves the submission, your certificate and score are issued, usually within a few working days of a complete application.
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Their insights go beyond compliance. Capella helps us understand our numbers better and make smarter financial decisions.
Partner with Capella for hassle-free, professional ICV Certification services across the UAE and improve your score to win more government and semi-government contracts.
