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.

Pakistan National Accreditation Council

Mutual Recognition Agreements

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

Pakistan National Accreditation Council

References

External links

PNAC official website

Ministry of Science and Technology

Pakistan federal departments and agencies

Science and technology in Pakistan

Government agencies established in 1998

1998 establishments in Pakistan

Accreditation organizations

Pakistan National Accreditation Council