Trade & Industry is the ADIO division that makes the strategy operational, promoting industrial development with programmes, land and incentives for local and global investors, and positioning Abu Dhabi as the region's leading industrial hub.
Manufacturing is Abu Dhabi's largest non-oil contributor to GDP.
Industry and trade, run as one system.
ADIO's Trade & Industry division grows manufacturing and trade across four fronts: strategy, trade facilitation, investment and market access.
A trillion-dirham economy, already majority non-oil.
Abu Dhabi is among the world's most competitive destinations for advanced manufacturing and export-led growth, where manufacturing is the largest non-oil contributor to GDP.
Building the Middle East's leading industrial economy.
Launched by Crown Prince H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to grow non-oil exports, double the manufacturing sector and attract long-term FDI.
ICV is market access mechanics, not a subsidy. Government entities and major state-owned buyers score suppliers on the share of value they create locally, manufacturing, jobs, local sourcing, and weight that score in tender awards. A certified ICV score therefore converts local operations into a measurable advantage when bidding for government demand.
A location, a cost base and a plan that compound.
A production base between Europe, Asia and Africa, with two thirds of the world's population within an eight-hour flight.
Preferential energy tariffs, industrial land incentives and duty exemptions for eligible projects in designated zones.
Khalifa Port, Zayed International Airport, Etihad Rail freight and integrated industrial cities ready for build-to-suit.
AED 10 billion being invested under the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy, targeting AED 172 billion manufacturing GDP by 2031.
A future-focused manufacturing ecosystem.
The strategy funds the shift to smart manufacturing, robotics, AI and connected production, rather than subsidising the status quo.
Co-investment in Industry 4.0 hardware and software through the Smart Manufacturing Accelerator.
Connected lines, predictive maintenance and quality analytics, backed by the Industry 4.0 programme.
Precision engineering, aerospace and defence capability concentrated in Musaffah, TIP and Al Ain.
A dedicated Circular Economy programme, with hydrogen and clean-energy corridors in Al Dhafra.
Four ways into Trade & Industry.
From the operating reality through support programmes and export markets to the automotive programme.
Customs, ports, zones, supply chain and the cost base, the operating reality.
Rebates and enablement linked to economic impact, assessed case by case.
The Abu Dhabi Export Gateway, with 61+ markets on one platform.
The UAE Supply Chain Support Platform, describe a need and get routed to a trade, transport, logistics or finance solution.
A dedicated programme for Abu Dhabi's automotive ecosystem, six pillars from engineering to motorsport.
The Industrial team maps eligible investors to the right zone, programme and support package, from feasibility to full operation.