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ILAC Meetings
The IAF/ILAC Mid-term meetings were held virtually during March/April 2025.
The next IAF/ILAC annual meetings will be held as an in-person event in Bangkok, Thailand from 15 – 24 October, 2025.
In addition to the in-person meetings noted above all ILAC Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces continue to progress the items on their work plans, via a combination of email and remote meetings.
Information on future meetings and events, including major regional meetings, can also be found in the ILAC Calendar.
Decision to Establish a Single International Organisation for Accreditation
Following extensive work and discussions within IAF and ILAC in 2024 the IAF and ILAC membership agreed the Constitution and General Rules for a new organisation, to take over the existing roles of both IAF and ILAC. Following the annual meetings of IAF and ILAC in October 2024, the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated was registered in New Zealand.
The launch date for the Cooperation to become operational and to take over the roles of IAF and ILAC, is provisionally 1 January 2026. Further information on the transition and exact date will be publicised shortly.
The ILAC MRA
The scope of recognition of the recognised regions to the ILAC MRA is available from Recognised Regional Cooperation Bodies International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ilac.org)
Information on the acceptance of calibration, testing and inspection results programs provided by PTPs and reference materials produced by RMPs via the ILAC MRA is available from ILAC MRA and Signatories International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.
There are currently 118 signatories to the ILAC MRA representing 119 economies. The ILAC MRA covers recognition for accreditation in the areas of calibration (ISO/IEC 17025), testing (ISO/IEC 17025), medical testing (ISO 15189), inspection (ISO/IEC 17020), proficiency testing providers (ISO/IEC 17043) and reference material producers (ISO 17034). The list of signatories to the ILAC MRA is available from the ILAC MRA Signatory Search.
The ILAC MRA Annual Report 2024 and associated Infographic will be published shortly, and members will be notified by email. The documents will be uploaded to the ILAC Website when available.
Case studies and research on the recognition of the ILAC MRA by governments and regulators are available from the Public Sector Assurance website. The website is a collaborative initiative of the INetQI members and there are over 330 case studies, 90 research papers and 60 supporting materials available to view.
The Business Benefits website is a reference website designed to demonstrate the monetary value of standards, conformity assessment and accreditation for businesses. The website represents another successful collaboration of the INetQI partners with over 95 case studies categorised into 6 areas of value. All of the case studies identify a clear financial benefit. The site also includes more than 75 research papers.
Both the Public Sector Assurance and the Business Benefits websites contain a dedicated search function for each of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The case studies on these sites are now all linked to applicable goals.
ILAC Membership
The ILAC membership as of 31 March 2025 is:
The ILAC membership consists of 161 organisations from 135 different economies worldwide. Over 114,600 laboratories, over 15,600 inspection bodies, over 700 PTP and over 300 RMP are accredited by the ILAC Full Members (signatories to the ILAC MRA).The latest statistics and graphs on the number of accreditation bodies, accredited laboratories, inspection bodies, PTPs and RMPs are available from the ILAC Facts & Figures page.
ILAC Executive Committee
In 2024 the Executive Committee met virtually and held in-person meetings. The first meeting for 2025 was held on 30 April.
The IAF and ILAC Joint Executive Committee (JEC) held four (4) meetings in 2024 (February, June, September and October). The first meeting for 2025 was held on 3 April.
ILAC Liaisons and other International Activities
The current list of ILAC liaison activities includes:
ILAC Liaisons with ISO and ISO/CASCO Policy Committees
ILAC Liaisons with ISO/CASCO Working Groups/Task Forces
ILAC Liaisons with Other Organizations
ILAC thanks all the ILAC liaison officers, and their organisations, who volunteer their time to assist ILAC in carrying out these activities for the benefit of all ILAC members.
Information on ILAC’s partnerships, including copies of communiqués, joint procedures, press releases and MoUs is available from the ILAC Partnerships Page.
ILAC Secretariat
There have been no changes to Secretariat staff since the last newsletter.
Documents and Brochures
Publications finalised and released in 2024 include:
ILAC-P9:01/2024 ILAC Policy for Proficiency Testing and/or Interlaboratory comparisons other than Proficiency Testing
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The November 2024 edition of the ILAC Newsletter is available from News-and-Events/ILAC Newsletter/Archive (ilac.org). The next edition will be published in November 2025.
World Accreditation Day, a yearly initiative established by ILAC and IAF to highlight the value and importance of accreditation, will be held on 09 June 2025.
SMEs are essential to the global economy, driving innovation, creating jobs and supporting local communities. However, these businesses often face challenges such as limited resources, competition and difficulty accessing markets. One tool that SMEs can use to address these challenges is conformity assessment, which can provide assurance that their products, services, processes or procedures meet specified requirements. Accreditation of a conformity assessment body confirms that the body is competent and reliable, providing confidence in its results.
Through accredited conformity assessment, SMEs can demonstrate their commitment to quality, safety, sustainability and compliance with recognised best practices. This can strengthen their reputation and consumer confidence, helping SMEs to attract and retain customers. Additionally, SMEs can increase their business opportunities and market access by proving their compliance with standards and regulations.
Accredited conformity assessment can aid SMEs in identifying areas for improvement in their operations, such as enhancing product quality and streamlining processes. For SMEs seeking funding, accredited conformity assessment can improve access to financial support, by signalling lower risk to lenders and investors. It can also enable the SME to meet requirements for government grants or incentives.
The IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) provide an infrastructure that allows accredited conformity assessment results to be recognised around the world. They enable the acceptance of products and services across borders, by removing the need for them to undergo additional tests, inspections or certification in each economy where they are sold.
As in previous years, IAF and ILAC held a contest to develop the official poster. The winning poster was designed by Joshua Egahi-Ojo Alhassan.
You can download the poster, Joint Statement from the IAF and ILAC Chairs, and the WAD Brochure here.
ILAC and IAF will also be holding a virtual event on 09 June, with more information to be released via social media @ILAC_Official on “X” or ILAC on LinkedIn , closer to the date.
On 06 December 2024, the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated was officially registered as a legal entity and is now an incorporated society in New Zealand. This milestone marks a pivotal step in the journey toward a single international organisation for accreditation, one that will unify the work of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
‘This is a historic moment for the global accreditation community,’ said Emanuele Riva, IAF Chair. ‘The establishment of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated marks the culmination of years of collaboration and shared vision. By bringing together IAF and ILAC, we are laying the foundation for a more streamlined global accreditation framework, one that will foster greater international cooperation and ensure that accreditation continues to play a vital role in supporting trade, quality and sustainability. It will change the way we do things, and how we do them. This turning point will bring visibility to accreditation, but will also help the technical convergence between the different organisations and cultures present today in our community.’
This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication and work of countless individuals across the accreditation community. The collective efforts of the IAF and ILAC Chairs, Executive Committee members, all IAF and ILAC members, Secretariats and the other individuals who have contributed their time and expertise to the project have been instrumental in transforming this vision into reality.
‘The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated represents the evolution of our work,’ said Etty Feller, ILAC Chair. ‘As we move into the next stages of this project, our primary focus will be ensuring a seamless transition from ILAC and IAF to the new organisation. We are deeply committed to working closely with our members, regulatory bodies and stakeholders to make the transition as smooth as possible.’
Ms Feller emphasized that ‘the creation of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated will position the accreditation community to better address global challenges and support the evolving needs of industry, regulators and consumers worldwide. My personal mission is to promote accreditation by qualified and competent organisations in a harmonized way for the benefit of the world.’
IAF and ILAC look forward to the next steps in this transformative journey and are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for the global accreditation community and all who benefit from it. The effort to unify the accreditation landscape is a collective one, and the global accreditation community is now on the threshold of an exciting new chapter.
ILAC Meetings
The IAF/ILAC Mid-term meetings were held virtually during April 2024.
The IAF/ILAC annual meetings were held as an in-person event in Berlin, Germany from 1 to 10 October 2024. The ILAC General Assembly Adopted Resolutions are available here.
In addition to the in-person meetings noted above all ILAC Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces continue to progress the items on their work plans, via a combination of email and remote meetings.
Information on future meetings and events, including major regional meetings, can also be found in the ILAC Calendar.
Decision to Establish a Single International Organisation for Accreditation
In 2019, the members of IAF and ILAC made the decision to establish a single international organisation for accreditation, to replace IAF and ILAC.
Following extensive work and discussions within IAF and ILAC in 2024 the IAF and ILAC membership agreed the Constitution and General Rules for a new organization, the Global Accreditation Cooperation to take over the existing roles of both IAF and ILAC. Following the annual meetings of IAF and ILAC in October 2024, they commenced the formal process to incorporate the Global Accreditation Cooperation in New Zealand.
The target date (known as the Transition Date) for the Global Accreditation Cooperation to become operational and to take over the roles of IAF and ILAC, is provisionally January 2026. Further information on the transition and exact date will be issued by the end of April 2025.
The ILAC MRA
The scope of recognition of the recognised regions to the ILAC MRA is available from Recognised Regional Cooperation Bodies International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ilac.org)
Information on the acceptance of calibration, testing and inspection results programs provided by PTPs and reference materials produced by RMPs via the ILAC MRA is available from ILAC MRA and Signatories International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.
There are currently 116 signatories to the ILAC MRA representing 118 economies. The ILAC MRA covers recognition for accreditation in the areas of calibration (ISO/IEC 17025), testing (ISO/IEC 17025), medical testing (ISO 15189), inspection (ISO/IEC 17020), proficiency testing providers (ISO/IEC 17043) and reference material producers (ISO 17034). The list of signatories to the ILAC MRA is available from the ILAC MRA Signatory Search.
The ILAC MRA Annual Report 2023 and associated infographic was published in June 2024 and is available from ILAC Promotional Brochures International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.
Work to extend the ILAC MRA to include the accreditation of biobanks has now reached the stage where applications for recognition can be accepted. This follows the publication of the revised supporting documents as outlined in the resolution adopted during the 25th ILAC General Assembly in 2022: ILAC Resolution GA 25.09 The General Assembly endorses the recommendation of the ARC to extend the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) to include accreditation of biobanking as a Level 2 activity, to the criteria specified in the Level 3 normative document, ISO 20387. ILAC will therefore accept applications for recognition as soon as the documents within ILAC applicable to the MRA are updated to cover this new scope.
Case studies and research on the recognition of the ILAC MRA by governments and regulators are available from the Public Sector Assurance website. The website is a collaborative initiative of the INetQI members and there are over 330 case studies, 90 research papers and 60 supporting materials available to view.
The Business Benefits website is a reference website designed to demonstrate the monetary value of standards, conformity assessment and accreditation for businesses. The website represents another successful collaboration of the INetQI partners with over 95 case studies categorised into 6 areas of value. All of the case studies identify a clear financial benefit. The site also includes more than 75 research papers.
Both the Public Sector Assurance and the Business Benefits websites contain a dedicated search function for each of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The case studies on these sites are now all linked to applicable goals.
ILAC Membership
The ILAC membership as of 20 November 2024 is:
The ILAC membership consists of 158 organisations from 133 different economies worldwide. Over 93,279 laboratories, 14,549 inspection bodies, 746 PTP and 308 RMP are accredited by the ILAC Full Members (signatories to the ILAC MRA). The latest statistics and graphs on the number of accreditation bodies, accredited laboratories, inspection bodies, PTPs and RMPs are available from the ILAC Facts & Figures page.
ILAC Executive Committee
In 2024 the Executive met virtually and held in-person meetings.
Meetings of the IAF and ILAC Joint Executive Committees (JEC) were held in February, June, September and October 2024.
ILAC Liaisons and other International Activities
The current list of ILAC liaison activities includes:
ILAC Liaisons with ISO and ISO/CASCO Policy Committees
ILAC Liaisons with ISO/CASCO Working Groups/Task Forces
ILAC Liaisons with Other Organisations
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and ILAC have reviewed and re-signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in August this year. The re-signing of the ITU-IAF-ILAC MoU continues to support and strengthen the three organisations’ commitment to cooperation and collaboration and the ongoing development of ITU-T’s Conformity and Interoperability (C&I) programme.
On 8 February 2024 IAF, ILAC and OIML renewed the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was first signed on 28 October 2007. The latest version marks over 16 years of formalised cooperation between the three organisations, and re-confirms the commitment to closely collaborate. Details of the MoU can be found here.
On 9 July 2024 ILAC and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities formalised their longstanding collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou). Details of the MoU can be found here.
Information on ILAC’s partnerships, including copies of communiqués, joint procedures, press releases and MoUs, is available from the ILAC Partnerships Page.
ILAC Secretariat
Ms Nyaki Halimana will return to Secretariat duties on 2 December. Ms Stephanie Sun will finish her temporary engagement on that date. We welcome Nyaki back to the Secretariat, and thank Stephanie for her work in the interim.
Documents and Brochures
Publications finalised and released during 2023 and 2024 include:
ILAC Factsheet 05/2023 Specifying Accreditation in Regulation
ILAC-P5:11/2023 ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement: Scope and Obligations
ILAC-P8:11/2023 ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (Arrangement): Supplementary Requirements for the Use of Accreditation Symbols and for Claims of Accreditation Status by Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies
ILAC-P9:01/2024 ILAC Policy for Proficiency Testing and/or Interlaboratory comparisons other than Proficiency Testing
ILAC-R6:11/2023 Structure of the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement and Procedure for Expansion of the Scope of the ILAC Arrangement
IAF/ILAC A1:06/2023 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements
IAF/ILAC A2:06/2023 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Requirements and Procedures for Evaluation of a Single Accreditation Body
IAF/ILAC A3:06/2023 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Template report for the peer evaluation of an Accreditation Body based on ISO/IEC 17011:2017
IAF/ILAC B3:09/2023 Accreditation: Supporting safe food and clean drinking water
IAF/ILAC B5:09/2023 Accreditation: Facilitating world trade
IAF/ILAC B6:09/2023 Accreditation: Delivering confidence in the provision of energy
IAF/ILAC B8:09/2023 Accreditation: Delivering confidence in construction and the built environment
IAF/ILAC B9:09/2023 Accreditation: A global tool to support Public Policy
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The April 2024 edition of the ILAC Newsletter is available from News-and-Events/ILAC Newsletter (ilac.org). The next edition will be published before the end of November 2024.
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Prepared by the ILAC Secretariat on 20 November 2024.
In response to requests from members and other interested parties, we are pleased to announce that the ILAC LinkedIn page is once again functioning.
The page will complement our existing ‘X’ account @ILAC_Official.
The increased text allowable in the LinkedIn platform will enable us to provide more information on news items that are currently covered in ‘X’. We also plan to provide new content that is not suitable to condense into a tweet.
You can find the page on LinkedIn here:
We hope that you will subscribe and follow us on both LinkedIn and ‘X’.
Kind regards
The ILAC Secretariat
The One Organisation Project Steering Committee (OOP SC) met on Friday 17 May 2024. The Steering Committee discussed the dispositions of comments received from IAF and ILAC members on the draft GLOBAC Constitution and General Rules. The Steering Committee also discussed the Transition Scenario to form GLOBAC and briefly discussed development of GLOBAC documentation.
The OOP SC will report to the IAF and ILAC Joint Executive Committees meeting to be held on Monday 3 June 2024. Following this meeting it is anticipated that the draft GLOBAC Constitution and General Rules and the Transition Scenario will be circulated to the IAF and ILAC members for ballot.
The ILAC MRA
The scope of recognition of the recognised regions to the ILAC MRA is available from Recognised Regional Cooperation Bodies International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ilac.org)
There are currently 114 ILAC MRA Signatories representing 118 economies. The ILAC MRA covers recognition for accreditation in the areas of calibration (ISO/IEC 17025), testing (ISO/IEC 17025), medical testing (ISO 15189), inspection (ISO/IEC 17020), proficiency testing providers (ISO/IEC 17043) and reference material producers (ISO 17034). The list of signatories to the ILAC MRA is available from the ILAC MRA Signatory Search.
The ILAC MRA Annual Report 2023 and associated infographic will be published in May 2024 and available on the website shortly thereafter.
Work to extend the ILAC MRA to include the accreditation of biobanks has now been completed, however no applications have been received to date.
World Accreditation Day 2024 – Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future
09 June 2024 marks World Accreditation Day (WAD), a global initiative established by IAF and ILAC to highlight the value of accreditation. As WAD falls on a Sunday this year, the majority of events will take place on Monday 10 June.
WAD 2024 Resources
The joint statement by the IAF and ILAC Chairs, the brochure and the poster are now available for downloading here along with editable versions of the poster to enable members to add their logos or translate the text. Editable versions of the Brochure are available upon request from the ILAC Secretariat.
WAD 2024 Video
The WAD 2024 video is now available from the IAF/ILAC YouTube channel or using the direct link
Case studies and research on the recognition of the ILAC MRA by governments and regulators are available from the Public Sector Assurance website. The website is a collaborative initiative of the INetQI members and there are over 330 case studies, 90 research papers and 60 supporting materials available to view.
The Business Benefits website is a reference website designed to demonstrate the monetary value of standards, conformity assessment and accreditation for businesses. The website represents another successful collaboration of the INetQI partners with over 95 case studies categorised into 6 areas of value. All of the case studies identify a clear financial benefit. The site also includes more than 75 research papers.
ILAC Membership
The ILAC membership as of 30 April 2024 is:
The ILAC membership consists of 155 organisations from 130 different economies worldwide. Signatories represent about 95% of Global GDP. Over 76,000 laboratories, 10,500 inspection bodies, 400 PTP and 30 RMP are accredited by the ILAC Full Members (signatories to the ILAC MRA).The latest statistics and graphs on the number of accreditation bodies, accredited laboratories, inspection bodies, PTPs and RMPs are available from the ILAC Facts & Figures page.
Establishment of a Single International Organisation for Accreditation
Work commenced on the IAF-ILAC Single Organization Project on 1 March 2021 to establish a Single International Organisation for Accreditation in accordance with the 2019 JGA Frankfurt Resolutions. The contractor managing this process is Dr.-Ing. Thomas Facklam.
The contractor is currently working closely with the Joint Steering Committee on various tasks associated with this project and in 2022 both the ILAC Extraordinary GA and the IAF/ILAC JGA focused on topics associated with this project.
ILAC Meetings
The Mid Term meetings were held virtually during April 2024 and were well attended. Minutes are currently being finalised and will be distributed to the various Committee members in due course. The virtual management of these meeting was once again provided by Say Something Communications
The IAF/ILAC annual meetings will be held in-person in Berlin, Germany from 1 – 10 October 2024. Further information on the meetings, and registration details, will be provided once the schedule
In addition to the meetings noted above all ILAC Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces continue to progress the items on their work plans via a combination of email and remote meetings.
ILAC Liaisons and other International Activities
The current list of ILAC liaison activities includes:
ILAC Liaisons with ISO and ISO/CASCO Policy Committees
ILAC Liaisons with ISO/CASCO Working Groups/Task Forces
ILAC Liaisons with Other Organisations
Information on ILAC’s partnerships, including copies of communiqués, joint procedures, press releases and MoUs, is available from the ILAC Partnerships page.
ILAC thanks all of the ILAC liaison officers, and their organisations, who volunteer their time to assist ILAC in carrying out these activities for the benefit of all ILAC members.
ILAC Secretariat
The new ILAC Secretariat staff commenced work on 1 January 2024.
The new staff wishes to acknowledge and thank the former Secretariat staff – Annette Dever, Sharon Kelly, Hannah Yeoh, Stephanie Sun, and Joelle Nicolas.
Documents and Brochures
The following publication has been finalised and released since October 2023:
Follow @ILAC_Official on “X”(formerly Twitter) to receive the latest ILAC news, including information on meetings, events, liaison activities and new publications.
Subscribe to the latest news to receive updates from ILAC members and liaisons.
Michael Fraser
ILAC Secretary
Michael is based in Australia and will be fulfilling the role of ILAC Secretary.
Johanna Acuña
ILAC Arrangement Program Manager
Johanna is based in Costa Rica and will be managing all aspects of the ILAC MRA and assisting with the ILAC Mark.
Belinda Mort
ILAC Marketing and Communications Manager
Finance Administrator
Belinda is based in Australia and will be managing the ILAC Marketing and Communications Team. Belinda will be assisting Paul with aspects of the financial accounts.
Wanji Yang
ILAC Technical Committees Program Manager
ILAC Administrator
Wanji is based in Chinese Taipei and will be managing the ILAC Technical Committees.
She will also be assisting Michael and Johanna.
Rose De Rota
ILAC Administrator
Rose is based in Australia and will be primarily involved with Member Services.
Nonlanhla (Nyaki) Halimana
IAF/ILAC Joint Development Support Program Manager
ILAC Administrator
Nyaki is based in South Africa and will oversee the Joint Development Support Program. She will also assist Rose with Member Services.
Paul Smith
ILAC Finance Officer
Paul is based in Australia and will be providing the financial oversight and management of the ILAC accounts.
Karla Sanchez
IAF/ILAC Social Media Coordinator
Karla is based in Mexico and will be working with the Marketing and Communications Team assisting with development of social media content.
Krista Eager
ILAC Marketing Coordinator
Krista is based in Canada and will be working with the Marketing and Communications Team.
Although each ILAC Secretariat Team member has a personal ilac.org email address we intend to use our primary email address for sending and receiving emails secretariat@ilac.org.
Several other email accounts have also been created and will be used for targeted communications.
ILAC members and colleagues, we are abandoning our traditional Secretariat update covering all things ILAC for this edition of ILAC News, as it is with mixed emotions that I confirm this is the last edition of ILAC News from the current Secretariat.
A significant chapter in the history of ILAC comes to an end on 31 December when the contract between NATA and ILAC for the provision of Secretariat services concludes. The ILAC Secretariat has been staffed via a Deed of Agreement (DoA) with NATA since 1996 when the formal cooperation to establish ILAC was signed and even prior to this period, NATA resourced the Secretariat from the inception of ILAC as a conference in 1977.
Many of you will recall the key staff that have managed the ILAC Secretariat under the NATA DoA, in particular, Ann Margaret Gilmour and Alan Squirrell, who each made a significant contribution in supporting and growing the organisation from its earliest foundation.
On behalf of the current staff, Sharon, Hannah, Joelle, Rose, Stephanie and myself, I would like to thank all our members, liaison partners and colleagues and the IAF Secretariat for their support in progressing the work, profile and role of ILAC to become the internationally recognised organisation it is today. It has been a pleasure and privilege to work with all of you, with so many wonderful learning experiences and friendships made along the way.
During my time as the ILAC Secretary (2007 – 2023) I have been very fortunate to have had an exceptional team of loyal, skilled and dedicated staff that made it possible for the Secretariat to deliver the range of services that have continued to grow and expand over this period. That is especially the case with the current team members working with me during these final months and I want to acknowledge their support, dedication and professionalism, without which it would not have been possible to maintain the required level of service.
We will be actively working to support a smooth and comprehensive transition process to the new Secretariat team for the remainder of 2023 and during the first quarter of 2024. Details of the new Secretariat will be announced by ILAC and IAF when finalised. The new Secretariat will be supporting and guiding you from 1 January 2024, and also working to prepare the foundations for a single international organisation for accreditation! We look forward to seeing the continued growth, development and acceptance of accreditation in the international arena.
The staff of the ILAC Secretariat send our very best wishes to all for a safe and exciting future.
Thank you!
The 2022 ILAC MRA Report and infographic is now available to download.
ILAC and its accreditation body members invest significant effort and resources to maintain the integrity and consistency of the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), also known as the ILAC Arrangement, through a peer evaluation process.
This report provides information on the activities carried out as part of the global peer evaluation process in 2022 in order to ensure that both regulators and consumers of laboratory and inspection data, as well as users of proficiency testing programs and reference materials are able to maintain confidence in the services accredited by the signatories to the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).