In-country value program to be extended in Abu Dhabi

As part of the AED 50 billion Ghadan 21 stimulus initiative, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed a preliminary agreement to extend ADNOC's local supplier certification program across the procurement procedures in the public sector of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Under the so-called in-country value (ICV) program, companies are certified based on their contribution to the country's economy. The better the ICV score, the better the changes to win jobs from ADNOC or soon within the public sector.