The establishment of a national accreditation body is a worthwhile endeavour , but a very challenging goal in smaller developing countries:
- A lack of income from accreditation work means the financing has to be secured from government, putting a strain on independence and financial sustainability,
- It is difficult for experts in small countries to gain and maintain the required expertise and competence to stay neutral towards customers, market competitors and regulating authorities, and
- The decisive element of accreditation, namely confidence in the certificates issued, can be quickly destroyed by political influence and corruption. On the other hand, the issue of increased costs arising from travel and hotels should not be underestimated.
