The accreditation procedure in Republic of Albania is based on legislation in force, on international standards adopted by Republic of Albania and on other documents issued by international accreditation organizations.

National Accreditation Directorate has the following tasks:

• * Accreditation of testing laboratories
• * Accreditation of calibration laboratories
• * Accreditation of certification bodies
• * Surveillance of accredited bodies
• * Suspension and withdrawn of accreditation.
• * Representing of Republic of Albania at International organizations on the accreditation area.
• * Cooperation with national accreditation bodies in other countries in order to achieve membership in regional or international mutual recognition agreements or to achieve bilateral agreements
• * Providing advice to State Administration in matters concerning accreditation and other assessments and approvals of competence for carrying out conformity assessment procedures
• * Maintaining, update and gives the information on the status of accreditation of the accredited bodies
• * Cooperation with General Directorate of Standardization, National Directorate of Calibration and Metrology, relevant ministries and other interested associations on accreditation issues