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Asian Productivity Organization(APO)
Formed under a Convention on April 14, 1961, Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is the world’s regional inter-governmental organization dedicated to increase productivity in member countries in Asia and Pacific through mutual cooperation, thus accelerating economic development and better standard of living of its people. The 21 member countries of the APO span the region and its work affects the lives of millions.
The APO offers a wide range of training courses, seminars and workshops, study missions, and demonstration projects in its 21 member countries and the professionals and enterprises both from public and private sector can benefit from these programs.
Scholarship Opportunities
International APO Program
Nominations are invited for the following APO Programs.
| APO National Award | |
| Frame work and guidelines. | Download |
| Nomination Form 1 FOR PRODUCTIVITY ADVOCATES | Download |
| Nomination Form 2 FOR PRODUCTIVITY TECHNICAL EXPERTS | Download |
| Deadline | 31 May 2024 |
- Current Courses
- Archive Courses
| Title | Venue | Start Date | End Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Training Programs: | ||||
| 25-CP-48-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Servicification of Manufacturing Sector for Higher Productivity | Manila, Philippines | 11 Aug-2025 | 15 Aug-2025 | 22-May-2025 |
| 25-CP-29-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Development of Public-sector Productivity Specialists | Manila, Philippines | 04 Aug-2025 | 15 Aug-2025 | 15-May-2025 |
| 25-CP-15-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Sustainable Practices in Green Tourism | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 04 Aug-2025 | 07 Aug-2025 | 22-May-2025 |
| 25-CP-04-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Tourism 4.0 for Inclusive, Productive Rural Development | Bangkok, Thailand | 30 Jun-2025 | 04 Jul-2025 | 10-Apr-2025 |
| 25-CP-20-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Green Productivity | Hanoi, Vietnam | 09 Jun-2025 | 20 Jun-2025 | 14-Apr-2025 |
| 25-IP-12-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Promoting Sustainable, Inclusive Tourism | Kathmandu, Nepal | 03 Jun-2025 | 06 Jun-2025 | 21-Mar-2025 |
| 25-IP-10-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Policy Ecosystem Development for Startups | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 13 May-2025 | 16 May-2025 | 28-Feb-2025 |
| 25-CP-06-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on AI and Data Analytics for Productivity Enhancement | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 05 May-2025 | 09 May-2025 | 05-Mar-2025 |
| 25-RC-15-GE-RES-A: Need Analysis of APO Members (Pakistan based), implementing by APO Secretariat, Japan | Online | 30 Apr-2025 | 31 Dec-2025 | 12-May-2025 |
| 25-CP-50-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Impact of Circular Economy Principles on Productivity and Sustainability by APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 22 Apr-2025 | 24 Apr-2025 | 24-Mar-2025 |
| 25-IP-07-GE-CON-A: Conference on Behavioral Insights in Policymaking for Productivity | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 21 Apr-2025 | 22 Apr-2025 | 07-Mar-2025 |
| 24-CL-20-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Policies and Schemes on Gender Equality in Agriculture by APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 07 Apr-2025 | 09 Apr-2025 | 14-Mar-2025 |
| 24-CP-54-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Green Productivity | Online | 07 Apr-2025 | 11 Apr-2025 | 25-Mar-2025 |
| 25-RC-24-GE-RES-A: Research on the Gig Economy in APO Members (Pakistan based), implementing by APO Secretariat, Japan | Pakistan | Apr-2025 | Dec-2025 | 30-Apr-2025 |
| 24-CL-21-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Social Resilience for Sustainable Societies by APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 31 Mar-2025 | 02 Apr-2025 | 14-Mar-2025 |
| 24-CL-06-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Transformation of the Informal Economy by Fiji and APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 17 Mar-2025 | 19 Mar-2025 | 24-Feb-2025 |
| 24-CP-10-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Big Data Analytics in the Agrifood Sector by Thailand and APO Secretariat, Japan | Online | 17 Feb-2025 | 20 Feb-2025 | 24-Jan-2025 |
| 24-CP-35-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Reskilling of the Workforce in the Service Sector by Fiji and APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 04 Feb-2025 | 07 Feb-2025 | 24-Dec-2024 |
| 24-CP-47-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Productive Livestock Farming for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, by Nepal and APO Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 03 Dec-2024 | 05 Dec-2024 | 04-Nov-2024 |
| 24-CL-31-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Labor–management Relations in the Digital Era | Seoul, Republic of Korea | 26 Nov-2024 | 29 Nov-2024 | 16-Sep-2024 |
| 24-CP-26-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Work Design for Enhancing Public-sector Productivity | Suva, Fiji | 25 Nov-2024 | 29 Nov-2024 | 02-Sep-2024 |
| 24-CL-18-GE-CON-A: Conference on Youth Education and the Future of Work | Manila, Philippines | 12 Nov-2024 | 13 Nov-2024 | 22-Aug-2024 |
| 24-IP-05-GE-CON-A: Conference on Organic Agriculture for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 12 Nov-2024 | 13 Nov-2024 | 23-Aug-2024 |
| 24-CP-61-GE-TRC-ATraining Course on Digital Kaizen for SMEs | Tokyo, Japan | 11 Nov-2024 | 15 Nov-2024 | 04-Sep-2024 |
| 24-CP-56-GE-WSP-A: International Workshop on Benchmarking of Agri-mechanization Models to Enhance Agricultural Productivity | Lahore, Pakistan | 11 Nov-2024 | 14 Nov-2024 | 18-Oct-2024 |
| 24-CP-59-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Lean Digital Transformation by Turkiye and APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 11 Nov-2024 | 14 Nov-2024 | 25-Oct-2024 |
| 24-CL-28-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Productivity Gainsharing for SMEs | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 05 Nov-2024 | 08 Nov-2024 | 21-Aug-2024 |
| 24-CP-24-GE-TRC-B: Development of Public-sector Productivity Specialists | Manila, Philippines | 04 Nov-2024 | 15 Nov-2024 | 21-Aug-2024 |
| 24-CL-32-GE-CON-A: Conference on Productivity Gainsharing for Rural Development | Vientiane, Lao PDR | 02 Oct-2024 | 03 Oct-2024 | 12-Jul-2024 |
| 24-CL-27-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Job Redesign for the Service Sector | Singapore | 01 Oct-2024 | 04 Oct-2024 | 19-Jul-2024 |
| 24-RC-23-GE-COE-C-JP01: Workshop on Capacity Development for Soil Carbon Visualization | Tsukuba, Japan | 01 Oct-2024 | 04 Oct-2024 | 30-Jul-2024 |
| 24-CP-34-GE-OSM-A: Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Productivity Enhancement in the Healthcare Sector | Seoul, Republic of Korea | 30 Sep-2024 | 02 Oct-2024 | 15-Jul-2024 |
| 24-IP-13-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Advancing Gene Editing in the Agrifood Sector by APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 25 Sep-2024 | 27 Sep-2024 | 30-Aug-2024 |
| 24-IP-01-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Good Regulatory Practices by Philippines and APO, Japan | Manila, Philippines | 23 Sep-2024 | 27 Sep-2024 | 28-Jun-2024 |
| 24-CP-45-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Nutrient-rich Rainfed Crops by India and APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 18 Sep-2024 | 20 Sep-2024 | 02-Sep-2024 |
| 24-CP-57-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Reskilling the Public-sector Workforce | Jakarta, Indonesia | 17 Sep-2024 | 20 Sep-2024 | 12-Jul-2024 |
| 24-RC-02-GE-TRC-B: Training Course for Assessors for the Productivity Specialists Certification Program | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 16 Sep-2024 | 20 Sep-2024 | 01-Jul-2024 |
| 24-IP-27-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on the Role of Intellectual Property in Sustainable Innovation and Economic Growth | Virtual/ Digital Session | 10 Sep-2024 | 13 Sep-2024 | 15-Jul-2024 |
| 24-IP-02-GE-CON-A: Conference on Open Innovation in the Public Sector | Manila, Philippines | 28 Aug-2024 | 29 Aug-2024 | 31-May-2024 |
| 24-IP-22-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Development of Rural Economies through Smart Villages | Jakarta, Indonesia | 27 Aug-2024 | 30 Aug-2024 | 07-Jun-2024 |
Information for applicants
Please read instruction before applying for any course.
| APO Biodata Form (Version 2.2) : | Download | Instruction for applicants : | Download | |
| Nomination letter (Virtual/Digital): | Download | Nomination letter (Face to Face) : | Download |
Contact
APO Liaison Office
National Productivity Organization
Ministry of Industries & Production
Government of Pakistan
11th Floor, Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat
F-6/1, Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone:051-9244254-5
Fax: 051-9244088
| Muhammad Sohaib | Email: sohaib@npo.gov.pk | Mob: 03325490277 |
| Syed Rashid Hasan Gillani | Email: rashid@npo.gov.pk | |
