Pakistan National Accreditation Council

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Pakistan National Accreditation Council
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Agency overview
Formed1998
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
Websitepnac.org.pk

The Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) is a department subordinate to the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Pakistan, of which Fawad Chaudhry is minister from 18 April 2019.

Formation and Objective

The Pakistan National Accreditation Council was formed in the year 1998, after Pakistan joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). The main objective of the Council is to regulate and accredit laboratories and certification bodies.[1]

Mutual Recognition Agreements

The Council has mutual recognition agreements with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC).[1]

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