Qatar ICV Certification & Why It Matters for Fabrication

What is Qatar ICV?

The State of Qatar's In-Country Value (ICV) programme measures and rewards a company's contribution to the local economy — through local employment, local sourcing, investment and supplier development. Companies are assessed and issued an ICV score/certificate, which is increasingly used as a weighting factor in government and semi-government procurement.

Why ICV matters for fabrication and construction

For steel fabrication and construction tenders, a strong ICV score can be the difference between winning and losing work. Many Qatari government entities, energy companies and large developers now factor ICV into bid evaluation, giving preferred status to suppliers that demonstrably keep value inside Qatar. Choosing an ICV-certified fabricator can therefore strengthen a main contractor's own tender position.

How it affects supplier selection

If you're a main contractor or project owner, partnering with an ICV-certified fabricator helps your bid's overall ICV commitment and reduces compliance risk. It also signals a stable, locally-invested supplier with local crews and spares — which matters for schedule certainty on Qatari projects.

Fabrication Masters is part of Qatar ICV-certified Aamtron Group

Fabrication Masters operates as the fabrication division of Aamtron Group, which holds Qatar ICV certification. For your Qatar projects, that means working with a locally-invested, certified partner — with the same team also delivering across the UAE from our Dubai office. See our Doha fabrication services or request a quote.