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assessments worldwide, IAF plays a pivotal role in
endorsing the equivalence of national or regional
accreditation systems.
• International Accreditation Forum Inc. (2017). The
IAF Annual Report.
Meanwhile, ILAC functions primarily in the field of
laboratory and inspection accreditation. It works
to establish and promote mutually recognized
arrangements among accreditation bodies. These
schemes facilitate acceptance of test and calibration
results, thereby smoothing international trade and
encouraging the use of accredited services globally.
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
IAF and ILAC have together developed a network of
mutual recognition agreements that enhance trade by
promoting acceptance of accredited test, certification,
calibration, and inspection results worldwide.
References
• International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) (2021). “Certi昀椀cation & conformity.” [online]
Available at: https://www.iso.org/certi昀椀cation.html
[Accessed 8 Jun. 2021].
• World Bank. (2018). Recognizing Foreign
Quali昀椀cations: Approaches and Policy Tools.
• International Accreditation Forum (IAF)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
Author Biography
Mr. Dimitrios Katsieris is a professional with
extensive experience in the 昀椀elds of Certi昀椀cation and
Accreditation. He has over 20 years of experience in
the industry, both domestically and internationally
and serves as a Senior Global Manager and Program
Manager for Testing Laboratory and Food Safety
Accreditation Program for International Accreditation
Service Inc. (IAS). He actively participates in
the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
(ILAC) meetings and represents the International
Personnel Certi昀椀cation Association (IPC) in various
Technical Committees (TCs) of the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO)
