ADNOC unveils $16.3 billion in UAE manufacturing opportunities through 2030

ADNOC has unveiled more than $16.3 billion in local manufacturing opportunities through 2030, as the UAE-based energy group seeks to strengthen domestic supply chains, reduce reliance on imports, and accelerate industrial growth.

The opportunities cover more than 200 essential products and a broad portfolio of critical spare parts currently being imported. These include equipment used across ADNOC’s operations, ranging from drilling machinery and electrical automation systems to chemicals, piping, heavy industrial components, and advanced manufacturing.

Manufacturing them locally would shorten delivery times, reduce exposure to global supply disruptions, and improve operational resilience. The measures also give manufacturers, suppliers and investors greater visibility of future demand and a clearer route to compete for ADNOC’s business, the energy group said.

Announced at the second ‘Make it with ADNOC Forum’, the energy group also revealed a comprehensive transformation of its procurement and supplier registration processes aimed at making it easier for UAE manufacturers to compete for contracts.

Under the new system, supplier onboarding times could fall by up to 80%, while documentation requirements will be halved. Changes to procurement procedures are also expected to shorten purchasing cycles by up to 40%.

His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, said the purpose of this initiative is to give manufacturers the confidence to act and deepen the UAE’s industrial strength.
“Every product we can competitively manufacture here strengthens our ability to deliver. The changes announced today connect that ambition to practical action, from faster supplier registration and more competitive procurement to long-term partnerships that support investment. We want our partners to grow with us, and we want that growth to create lasting value for the UAE,” Al Jaber said.

To encourage investment, ADNOC will work with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office to connect manufacturers with industrial data, financing opportunities and long-term procurement contracts.

The company also announced plans to expand its Local+ program to more than 100 UAE manufacturers, up from 70 at launch in May 2026.

The program gives approved locally manufactured products priority in ADNOC projects by requiring contractors bidding for new work to source eligible products from participating manufacturers. The expansion provides ADNOC with a broader range of locally manufactured products for its projects and supply chain.

In addition, ADNOC is updating its In-Country Value (ICV) framework, which rewards suppliers for contributing to the UAE economy through local manufacturing, investment and employment. Under the revised model, commercial bids and ICV contributions will be assessed together, replacing the previous bid-matching approach.

The changes build on ADNOC’s efforts to use its purchasing power to stimulate domestic industry.

“Over the past eight years, ADNOC’s ICV program has converted our demand into lasting value for the UAE, enabling products previously imported to be manufactured locally and strengthening the capabilities of our suppliers and industrial partners,” said Omar Abdulla Alnuaimi, ADNOC Group Chief, Commercial and In-Country Value.

“The next chapter is about making the entire journey clearer, simpler and more competitive. We are giving the market earlier visibility of demand, expanding access to opportunities and rewarding companies that invest, localize and deliver measurable value in the UAE,” Alnuaimi added.

Since the ICV program launched in 2018, ADNOC says it has redirected more than AED307 billion into the UAE economy, supported the local production of more than 130 products and contributed to the development of 95 factories.

By the end of 2025, the program had also supported employment opportunities for more than 27,500 Emiratis in participating private-sector companies.