TA’ZIZ Awards $1.99 Billion EPC Contract for UAE’s First PVC Complex

Abu Dhabi, UAE: TA’ZIZ has awarded a USD 1.99 billion (AED 7.3 billion) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven Ltd. (CC7) to build the UAE’s first integrated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production complex — one of the top three largest single-site PVC facilities in the world.

Announced at ADIPEC 2025, the contract marks a major milestone in advancing TA’ZIZ’s strategic mission to expand the UAE’s industrial base, strengthen local supply chains, and enable new downstream manufacturing opportunities.

A Major Step for UAE’s Industrial Growth

Located within the TA’ZIZ industrial ecosystem in Ruwais, the state-of-the-art complex will produce 1.9 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of marketable PVC, ethylene dichloride (EDC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and caustic soda.

These materials are essential to industries such as construction, infrastructure, packaging, and healthcare, meeting both domestic and international demand. The project is scheduled for completion by Q4 2028.

“This award marks a key milestone in TA’ZIZ’s journey to build a globally competitive chemicals and transition fuels platform in the UAE,” said Mashal Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ. “Localising the production of critical chemicals like PVC and caustic soda will strengthen the country’s industrial resilience, generate considerable in-country value, unlock new downstream manufacturing opportunities, and deliver significant long-term value to the nation’s economy.”

Expanding the TA’ZIZ Ecosystem

The new contract follows a series of EPC awards for ammonia and methanol facilities under Phase 1 of the TA’ZIZ development, which will have a total capacity of 4.7 mtpa, making it one of the GCC’s largest integrated chemical platforms.

Once operational, the PVC complex will position TA’ZIZ as a regional leader in the production of PVC, EDC, VCM, and caustic soda, with annual output sufficient to manufacture water pipes for 10 million homes.

Economic Impact and Long-Term Vision

The first phase of the TA’ZIZ industrial ecosystem is projected to contribute USD 50 billion (AED 183 billion) to the UAE’s economy and create 20,000 construction jobs and 6,000 operational roles over its lifespan.

By enabling local manufacturers to produce new end-products for the first time, TA’ZIZ is supporting the UAE’s broader industrial diversification agenda and ADNOC’s ambition to become a top-three global chemicals player.