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ICV Certificate

Your ICV score isn’t a pass/fail badge — it’s a number built from four separate factors, and understanding which ones move it is what actually helps you compete for ADNOC and national-program tenders.

What Actually Drives Your Score

The In-Country Value certificate is issued by an MoIAT-empanelled certifying body after an independent audit of your financials — it’s not self-declared. The score itself is built from a combination of factors, and knowing where your business currently stands on each one is what turns certification from a compliance exercise into a competitive lever.

The Four Score Components

Emiratisation

The proportion of your workforce that is UAE national, weighted into the overall score.

Local Procurement

How much of your spend goes to UAE-based suppliers rather than importing services or materials.

Domestic Investment

Capital invested inside the UAE as opposed to elsewhere.

Revenue Split

The proportion of your revenue generated from UAE sources versus non-UAE sources.

What Hayakom Handles

We manage the certification process end to end, from financial data preparation through to the audit itself:

ICV data collection and financial review ahead of the audit
Coordination with an MoIAT/ADNOC-empanelled certifying body
Submission and follow-up through to certificate issuance
Score-improvement guidance ahead of your next certification cycle
Annual renewal management so your certificate stays current

Improving Your Score Over Time

Once you’ve been through certification once, the score breakdown tells you exactly where the gaps are — maybe local procurement is strong but Emiratisation is lagging, or vice versa. We can advise on realistic, sequenced improvements ahead of your next cycle rather than leaving you to guess at what moves the needle.

How It Works

1. Data Collection

We gather and review the financial and operational data the ICV audit requires.

2. Auditor Coordination

We coordinate with your certified auditor and the certifying body.

3. Submission

Your ICV audit report is submitted to the empanelled certifying body.

4. Certificate Issued

You receive your ICV certificate along with your score breakdown.

What We Need From You

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Questions We Get Asked

What businesses ask before their first ICV certification.

What is the ICV certificate?

A certificate quantifying a company’s contribution to the UAE economy through Emiratisation, local procurement, domestic investment and UAE-sourced revenue, used in supplier evaluation for ADNOC and national procurement programs.

Who governs the ICV program?

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) oversees the federal National ICV Program; ADNOC operates its own related supplier program.

Is ICV certification mandatory?

It’s not universally mandatory, but it’s effectively required for suppliers competing for ADNOC and many national-program tenders where ICV score is part of the evaluation.

How is the ICV score calculated?

Based on a combination of Emiratisation levels, local procurement spend, domestic investment and the split between UAE and non-UAE revenue.

What are the prerequisites for certification?

Audited financial statements and supporting operational data covering the relevant reporting period, reviewed by a certified auditor.

How much does ICV certification cost?

Cost varies by company size and certifying body, with reduced tiers available for SMEs — we confirm current fees with the certifying body as part of your application.

How long is the certificate valid?

Validity is tied to your financial statement date and set by MoIAT guidelines — we track your renewal date so certification doesn’t lapse.

Can we certify ourselves without an empanelled body?

No — only MoIAT/ADNOC-empanelled certifying bodies can issue a valid ICV certificate; self-declared scores aren’t accepted.