Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development (DED) has modified the contractor classification regulation of 1980 to enable contractors for buildings, roads, sewage facilities and engineering consultancy offices to participate in government and non- governmental tenders.
The move is expected to increase transparency by making information on the financial capability of the consultant or contractor available. The objective is to support the construction industry, one of the “main pillars” of the emirate’s economy, said the organisation.