Industrial programmes and incentives
Abu Dhabi’s Industrial Strategy (ADIS) is geared towards strengthening the Emirate’s manufacturing sector through transformative programmes and incentives.
The strategy is underpinned by six programmes and a range of incentives to make Abu Dhabi a more competitive choice for doing business.
Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS)
The Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS), introduced in 2022 is a comprehensive initiative to revolutionise the Emirate's industrial sector, elevating it to a regional powerhouse and positioning Abu Dhabi as a global leader in sustainable manufacturing. The strategy is designed to:
- Create more than 13 thousand knowledge-based jobs
- Enhancing trade with global markets
Industrial programmes
The Circular Economy Programme
The Circular Economy Programme is built to drive industry-wide sustainability by enabling responsible industrial production and consumption. The programme develops and implements a robust regulatory framework and enabling policies for waste, recycling, and consumption.
The Industry 4.0 Programme
The Industry 4.0 programme aims to accelerate business growth through the adoption of new technologies and processes. Backed by initiatives like the Smart Manufacturing Programme, the integration of new technologies spurs competitiveness and innovation in business.
The Talent Development Programme
With a focus on Emirati talent, and the goal to generate 13,600 skilled jobs by 2031, the Talent Development Programme assesses industry-wide competencies, creates rewarding career opportunities, and offers upskilling projects to meet the future demands of the economy.
The Ecosystem Enablement Programme
The Ecosystem Enablement Programme deploys a digital geographic information system (GIS) mapping industrial land and a unified inspection initiative towards quality control. Through reimbursement incentives, this programme also focuses on further enhancements towards ease of doing business.
The Homegrown Supply Chain Programme
The Homegrown Supply Chain Programme enhances industrial sector resilience by increasing self-sufficiency and promoting domestic products. This expands the extensive Abu Dhabi Golden List, which encourages government procurement of high-demand, locally manufactured products.
The Value Chain Development Programme
The Value Chain Development Programme drives local infrastructure development for end-to-end integration. It is designed to establish a supply chain equity investments fund, offsets to support industrial funding, and incentives for foreign direct investment (FDI).
Industrial incentives
Energy Support Program
The Energy Support Program is an expansion of the Electric Tariff Incentive Programme (ETIP 1.0). The programme aims to support the private industrial sector by offering preferential Gas and Electrical rates to promote competitiveness and sustainability in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi.
Land Rebate Incentive Programme (LRIP)
The Land Rebate Incentive Programme (LRIP) promotes Abu Dhabi as a destination of choice for industrial investors through low lease rates and long-term incentivised contracts for companies aligned with the Emirate’s priority sub-sectors.
Golden List
Seeking to enhance the local supply chain by increasing the demand on locally manufactured goods through government procurements, The Golden List will include manufacturers with high contribution towards the local economy, evaluated through their in-country value certificate.
Financial Ecosystem Programme
The Financial Ecosystem Programme facilitates companies with monetary support, enhancing the funding ecosystem. Through this programme, businesses can now receive a wide variety of loan offers from Abu Dhabi’s most prominent banks in just a few clicks.
Abu Dhabi Local Content Programme (ADLC)
The Abu Dhabi Local Content Programme (ADLC) directs government spending towards development of the local economy while encouraging companies and factories participating in government tenders to increase their economic contribution in Abu Dhabi to support Emiratisation, investment and procurements.
Customs Exemption
Customs exemptions for industrial production line inputs is an exemption from custom duty, which is worth 5%. These exemptions are offered to encourage investors and business owners to establish projects in the UAE. It applies to industrial imports like machinery, spare parts, raw material, and semi-finished goods.
Smart Manufacturing Programme
The Smart Manufacturing Programme accelerates Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector transformation towards Industry 4.0 and to achieve sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector. It empowers companies through three main offerings: the Smart Manufacturing Index, the Smart Manufacturing Incentive Programme (SMIP), and the Smart Manufacturing Competence Centre (SMCC).
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