In order to internationally promote its activities and maintain the trend of expanding international cooperation with accreditation bodies of European countries, on 20.02.2008, the Accreditation Institute of the Republic of Macedonia (IARM) signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Accreditation Body of the Republic of Albania ( YES).
The purpose of the Agreement is continuous cooperation between the two accreditation bodies to achieve a uniform accreditation process in the region and to provide mutual support for the development and promotion of accreditation activities in both countries.
Within the framework of the EA principles, the two signatories to the agreement decided to maintain and develop mutual support, achieve and maintain equivalence and harmonization of accreditation principles in accordance with the guidelines of EA, IAF and ILAC, maintain constant business contacts with all relevant bodies, as well as mutual support in the process of accession to the signatory countries of the MLA agreements.