Businesses and governments are asking for more openness in organisations and their supply chains. They depend on accredited certifications to make crucial decisions while building their supply chains. Certified supply chains are a way for businesses and governments to show that their global supply chains are both compliant and transparent.

The International Accreditation Forum System is created by the International Accreditation Forum and its members. It allows the validation of accredited certifications from around the world. It is a global database where users can search and confirm the status of accredited certifications issued by a Certification Body accredited by an IAFS signatory member Accreditation Body under the main scope ISO/IEC 17021-1.

IAFS gathers information from various Accreditation Bodies and Certification Bodies, making it easy to check and confirm an organisation's certification(s). It also offers information about the accredited network, presenting a list of all Accreditation Bodies and Certification Bodies worldwide. For those looking to get certified, there's a list of accredited Certification Bodies available. Similarly, for organisations aiming for accreditation, there's a list of Accreditation Bodies to explore.

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