National Industrial Resilience Fund portal opens for manufacturer applications

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) and the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) have activated an online application portal for the Dh1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund (NIRF). The Fund is a strategic national initiative aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity, enhancing national supply chain resilience and accelerating adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.

The initiative invites new factories and existing industrial companies in eligible sectors to apply for financing. Priority will be given to investments supporting localization of strategic industries, import substitution and resilience of national supply chains.

The Fund targets pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, food and food processing industries, and other strategic sectors approved by the Joint Governance Committee. Financing benefits include 0% interest loans until program end (subject to 0.75% annual service fee), capped at Dh100 million per group. Capital expenditure financing covers up to 80% of eligible project costs. The five-year fund supports new factories, production lines, machinery expansion and integrated storage infrastructure, as well as working capital to increase production.