Egyptian Accreditation Council

What Egyptian Accreditation Council does

Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) is Egypt's sole national accreditation body, established by Presidential Decree No. 312 of 1996 and reorganized under Presidential Decree No. 248 of 2006, operating as a non-profit government entity under the Ministry of Industry and Trade with technical, administrative, and financial independence. EGAC accredits conformity assessment bodies (CABs) against international ISO/IEC standards, operating under ISO/IEC 17011:2017 and maintaining mutual recognition arrangements with IAF, ILAC, European Accreditation, AFRAC, ARAC, and IHAF. As of the source data, EGAC has accredited 894 CABs across 13+ service categories including testing and calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025), medical laboratories (ISO 15189), inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020), management system certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17021 covering QMS, EMS, FSMS, OH&S, EnMS), product and persons certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17024), proficiency testing providers (ISO/IEC 17043), reference material producers (ISO 17034), halal certification bodies, biobanks (ISO 20387), and validation/verification bodies for carbon emissions and environmental claims (ISO/IEC 17029).

EGAC's core technology is its standards-based accreditation framework, delivered through an 8-step process (formal application, document review, assessment team appointment, on-site evaluation, technical committee review, accreditation decision, plus ongoing surveillance) executed by qualified assessor teams. An online portal (system.egac.gov.eg) supports application management, document submission, and lifecycle tracking. Revenue is generated primarily through effort-based assessment fees tied to the complexity and scope of accreditation, including on-site time, office time, and travel/subsistence at cost; a new R3G fee structure took effect January 1, 2026. Customers span government healthcare, education, manufacturing, petroleum, nuclear, and certification sectors, served through a direct-assessment and digital-portal distribution model, supplemented by training programs at EGAC's Maadi training center.

Strategically, EGAC has progressively deepened its international recognition footprint, expanding from initial ILAC/IAF signatory status (2009) into AFRAC (2014), ARAC (2015), EA (2019), and most recently Global ACI (2026), while extending its accredited scope into emerging verticals including biobanking, carbon verification, ISMS, and medical devices. This combination of statutory monopoly, international peer recognition, and scope expansion makes EGAC the definitive gatekeeper for accredited conformity assessment in Egypt, with implications for trade facilitation, regulatory compliance, and market access for Egyptian CABs.

Name

Egyptian Accreditation Council

Legal name

Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC)

Website

https://egac.gov.eg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) is Egypt's sole national accreditation body, established by Presidential Decree in 1996, accrediting 894 conformity assessment bodies across testing, calibration, medical, inspection, certification, biobank, and halal scopes, with international recognition through IAF, ILAC, and regional bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accreditation Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Transnational Accreditation & Recognition Bodies (EDADACAG), National/Institutional Accreditors (Career, Faith-Based, Distance, etc.) (EDADACAB)

Keywords

• Laboratory accreditation services
• Conformity assessment accreditation
• ISO accreditation standards
• Testing laboratory certification
• Management system certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Service Fees: EGAC charges assessment fees that are effort-related and dependent on the complexity of the scope of accreditation sought. Fees include time spent by assessment teams on-site and office time, with travel and subsistence charged at cost. A new fee structure (R3G - EGAC accreditation fee structure 2026) took effect from January 1, 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EGAC is Egypt's sole national accreditation body, providing third-party accreditation of conformity assessment bodies including testing and calibration laboratories, medical laboratories, inspection bodies, management system/product/persons certification bodies, proficiency testing providers, reference material producers, biobanks, halal certification bodies, and validation/verification bodies. Services are delivered through an eight-step accreditation process under ISO/IEC 17011:2017, with internationally recognized certificates accepted through mutual recognition arrangements with IAF, ILAC, EA, AFRAC, ARAC, and IHAF.

Product overview

The Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) operates as a national accreditation body governed by Presidential Decree No. 312 of 1996, providing a unified platform of accreditation services for conformity assessment bodies in Egypt. The core offering is organized as a platform-plus-services model, encompassing accreditation for calibration and testing laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025), medical laboratories (ISO 15189), inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020), management system certification bodies (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001, and related standards), product certification bodies, persons certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17024), proficiency testing providers (ISO/IEC 17043), reference material producers (ISO 17034), halal certification bodies, biobank accreditation (ISO 20387), and validation and verification bodies for carbon emissions and environmental claims (ISO/IEC 17029). Supporting services include training programs and an online portal for accreditation applications and document management. EGAC operates in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011:2017 and holds international recognition agreements with ILAC, IAF, AFRAC, ARAC, European Accreditation, and the International Halal Accreditation Forum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Calibration and Testing Laboratories Accreditation Accreditation services for testing and calibration laboratories based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017, verifying technical competence to perform specific tests, calibrations, and measurements across chemical, physical, biological, mechanical, and environmental domains.
• Medical Laboratories Accreditation Accreditation of medical analysis laboratories in accordance with ISO 15189, providing formal recognition of competence to medical laboratories and added assurance to users of medical services across clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, pathology, and blood banking.
• Inspection Bodies Accreditation Accreditation for inspection bodies that examine products, processes, installations, or designs to determine conformity with specified requirements, based on ISO/IEC 17020.
• Management System Certification Bodies Accreditation Accreditation for certification bodies issuing management system certifications (QMS, EMS, FSMS, OH&S) based on standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, and ISO 45001.
• Product Certification Bodies Accreditation Accreditation for certification bodies that certify products, processes, and services to ensure they meet specified requirements, providing confidence to all stakeholders.
• Persons Certification Bodies Accreditation Accreditation of certification bodies issuing individual person certifications across various professional fields per ISO/IEC 17024 and applicable certification schemes.
• Proficiency Testing Providers Accreditation Accreditation for providers of proficiency testing (interlaboratory comparisons), supporting laboratory performance evaluation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043.
• Halal Certification Bodies Accreditation Accreditation of halal certification bodies certifying products or services as compliant with halal requirements per UAE.S 2055-2, OIC/SMIIC 2:2019, and GSO 2055-2:2021, serving as a formal declaration of qualification.
• Reference Material Producers Accreditation Accreditation of reference material producers based on ISO 17034, supporting method validation, calibration, and quality control across measurement processes.
• Biobank Accreditation Accreditation for biobanks based on ISO 20387:2018, covering biological sample collections containing hundreds of millions of specimens from humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms, supporting scientific research and medical diagnostics.
• Validation and Verification Bodies Accreditation Accreditation for validation and verification bodies assessing greenhouse gas emissions, environmental labels, product environmental claims, sustainability reports, and carbon footprint declarations based on ISO/IEC 17029, ISO 14064, and ISO 14067.
• Forensic and Criminal Evidence Services Accreditation Accreditation for forensic and criminal evidence service providers, covering a wide range of forensic examination disciplines including DNA analysis, toxicology, digital forensics, ballistics, and document examination.
• Accreditation Training Programs Training programs and courses covering accreditation standards, assessment requirements, and conformity evaluation for prospective clients, current accredited bodies, and assessors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 894 conformity assessment bodies accredited across diverse sectors including testing, calibration, medical, inspection, and certification.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Global ACI (New Global Accreditation Organization)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Signing of multilateral mutual recognition agreement (MRA) between Global ACI and EGAC. This represents a new international partnership with a newly formed global accreditation organization.
• International Accreditation Forum (IAF)coreOthersEGAC is a member and signatory of IAF, holding recognition for accreditation of certification bodies across multiple scopes including QMS (2009), EMS (2014), FSMS (2017), OH&S MS (2020), EnMS (2020), Products (2022), Persons (2022), and medical devices (2023).
• International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)coreOthersEGAC is a member and signatory of ILAC, with recognition for testing labs (2009), calibration labs (2009), medical labs (2014), inspection bodies (2014), and proficiency testing providers (2019).
• European Accreditation (EA)majorOthersEA recognition granted to EGAC for accreditation of PTP (Proficiency Testing Providers) in 2019. EA conducted recognition extension for EGAC in April 2022.
• African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC)coreOthersEGAC holds AFRAC recognition for testing labs (2014), calibration labs (2014), QMS certification bodies (2014), FSMS certification bodies (2018), OH&S MS certification bodies (2019), and EnMS certification bodies (2019). EGAC actively participates in AFRAC General Assembly meetings.
• Arab Accreditation Cooperation (ARAC)coreOthersEGAC holds ARAC recognition for testing labs (2015), calibration labs (2015), medical labs (2015), inspection bodies (2015), QMS certification (2015), EMS certification (2015), FSMS certification (2015), and ISMS (2023). EGAC underwent ARAC evaluation in December 2021 for renewal and extension of recognition.
• International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF)majorOthersEGAC is a member of IHAF (International Halal Accreditation Forum), holding recognition for Halal certification body accreditation supporting Halal trade facilitation.
• Egyptian Atomic Energy AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement between EGAC and the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority for evaluation and accreditation of the environmental verification and validation unit.
• Egyptian General Authority for PetroleumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation protocol providing technical support to petroleum refinery laboratories per ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Central Bank of EgyptminorOthersEGAC accredited certification bodies are required to meet criteria including ISO Guide 62/66 or ISO/IEC 17021 standards, with ECB-accredited bodies restricted from offering consulting, assessment, and certification as a single package.
• Suez Canal Authority - Professional Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation of the Suez Canal Authority's Professional Training Center per ISO/IEC 17024 for persons certification, and accreditation of the Training Management Certification Division per ISO/IEC 17024.
• Animal Health Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation protocol to strengthen quality systems and international accreditations between EGAC and the Animal Health Research Institute.
• Alexandria Petroleum Additives Company (APAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation protocol to support quality systems and accreditation for Alexandria Petroleum Additives Company.
• German-Egyptian Technical Cooperation Project (SMIC II)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGAC hosts the first training activity under the SMIC II project, a German-Egyptian technical cooperation initiative supporting accreditation capacity building.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• SAS (Swiss Accreditation Service): Switzerland's national accreditation body operating under SECO and recognized by EA, ILAC, and IAF. Comparable in government-backed status and comprehensive scope coverage.
• A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation): US-based non-profit accreditation body for testing and calibration laboratories, ILAC and APAC signatory. Directly comparable in serving laboratories and inspection/certification bodies under ISO/IEC 17025 and 17020.
• ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board): US accreditation body accrediting management system certification, product certification, and testing/calibration bodies. Recognized by IAF and APAC; directly comparable to EGAC's certification body accreditation scope.
• DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle): Germany's national accreditation body and a peer in the EA and ILAC/IAF MLA networks. Operates the same accreditation model across testing, calibration, medical, inspection, and certification bodies.
• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service): UK's national accreditation body, operating under government mandate to accredit conformity assessment bodies across the same ISO/IEC scopes as EGAC. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and recognition arrangements (EA, ILAC, IAF signatory).
• COFRAC (Comité Français d'Accréditation): France's sole national accreditation body, recognized by EA, ILAC, and IAF. Closely comparable in scope coverage and in operating as the single designated accreditation authority within a national jurisdiction.
• NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia): Australia's national accreditation body for testing, calibration, medical, and inspection bodies; ILAC and APAC signatory. Closely comparable operating model and scope coverage to EGAC.
• NVLAP (National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, NIST): US NIST-administered laboratory accreditation program for testing and calibration labs, ILAC signatory. Comparable in government-anchored accreditation authority and testing/calibration scope.
• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación, Spain): Spain's national accreditation body, EA and ILAC/IAF signatory. Operates with the same broad conformity assessment scope as EGAC and is a natural comparator given similar Mediterranean regulatory cultures.

Regional players

• GAC (Ghana Accreditation Centre): Ghana's national accreditation body and AFRAC peer, accredited under the same regional cooperation framework. Directly comparable in serving as a national accreditation body within Africa and competing for similar MRA recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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