Pakistan National Accreditation Council


The Pakistan National Accreditation Council is a department subordinate to the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Pakistan.

Formation and Objective

The Pakistan National Accreditation Council was formed in the year 1998, after Pakistan joined the World Trade Organization. The main objective of the council is to regulate and accredit laboratories and certification bodies.

Mutual Recognition Agreements

The council has mutual recognition agreements with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation and the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.