Egyptian Accreditation Council

The Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) is Egypt's national accreditation body, established in 2006 and operating under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. EGAC provides accreditation services to testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, and certification bodies operating in Egypt, in accordance with international standards including ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17020, and ISO/IEC 17065. In the halal sector, EGAC accredits the halal certification bodies authorised to issue certificates recognised for products sold in Egypt and for Egyptian exports targeting international halal markets. EGAC holds membership in the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and participates in the OIC/SMIIC accreditation framework. For international certification bodies seeking Egyptian market recognition, and for Egyptian manufacturers seeking to use locally accredited certifiers, EGAC accreditation is the foundational credential that underpins the credibility and regulatory acceptance of halal certificates in the Egyptian market.