Accreditations

PNAC - PAKISTAN NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) is Pakistan’s national apex accreditation body, operating under the administrative control of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Established in 1998, PNAC forms a key part of Pakistan’s National Quality Infrastructure by providing formal accreditation of conformity assessment bodies against internationally recognized standards. Its accreditation framework places strong emphasis on competence, independence, impartiality and integrity. PNAC provides accreditation across certification, inspection, testing, calibration, medical laboratory, product and personnel certification schemes. For certification bodies, its requirements include ISO/IEC 17021 and applicable IAF mandatory documents, ensuring that accredited activities are assessed against recognized conformity assessment requirements. PNAC has established international recognition through global and regional accreditation arrangements. It achieved Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) status with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) in 2013 for certification bodies. This international recognition strengthens confidence, transparency and comparability in certification and conformity assessment, supporting wider acceptance of accredited results across borders. QESI is listed in PNAC’s current register of accredited certification bodies for Quality Management Systems, reinforcing its commitment to internationally recognized conformity assessment practices.

ASCB - ACCREDITATION SERVICES CERTIFICATION BODY

ASCB is independent, impartial and a paradigm pioneer in the field of accreditation. Operating in over 25 countries worldwide, ASCB is thought to be the largest independent accreditation body in the world. Established in 1995, the organization has been a persistent pioneer in the field of accreditation, well known and respected for its combination of innovative and user-friendly business acumen and its respect for the vigorous maintenance of integrity and impartiality that is the hallmark of the quality assurance profession. All organizations certificated by ASCB (E) accredited organizations may be independently verified and their current certification status checked. With global headquarters in the United States, they serve clients in over 70 countries worldwide, using internationally recognized conformity assessment standards. ASCB belongs to the Global Accreditation Forum (GAF), an international association for accreditation, which promotes best practices in quality assurance worldwide

IRQAO INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF QUALITY ASSESSED

ORGANIZATIONS

All organizations certificated by ASCB-accredited organizations may be independently verified and their current certification status checked. In addition, all students who have completed ASCB-accredited training courses are listed and may be independently verified. For further details see the IRQAO website.

PHA – Pakistan Halal Authority

The Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan, pursuant to the Pakistan Halal Authority Act, 2016. PHA is mandated to regulate, promote, and oversee trade and commerce in Halal products, processes, and services across local, import, and export markets. To ensure transparency, traceability, and consumer confidence, PHA maintains a rigorous registration framework for Halal Certification Bodies (HCBs). Its regulatory guidelines align with national, regional, and international Halal standards—including those established by the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) and the International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF). QESI is officially registered as a recognized Local Halal Certification Body (LHCB) under the Pakistan Halal Authority regulatory framework, authorizing the organization to perform Halal auditing and certification services.