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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 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Training Programs: | |||||
| 24-SN-02-GE-TES-C: Technical Expert Services (TES) | Pakistan | Feb-2024 | Dec-2024 | 23-Feb-2024 | Details |
| 24-SN-01-GE-OSM-C: Individual-country Observational Study Missions(IOSM) | APO Member Countries | Mar-2024 | Dec-2024 | 15-Mar-2024 | Details |
| 24-SN-04-GE-DMP-C: Development of Demonstration Companies (DMP) | Pakistan | Mar-2024 | Dec-2024 | 15-Mar-2024 | Details |
| 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 | Details |
| 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 | Details |
| 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 | Details |
| Title | Venue | Start Date | End Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Training Programs: | ||||
| 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-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 |
| 23-CP-40-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Assessing Gains from Green Productivity Projects by Nepal and APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 27 Aug-2024 | 30 Aug-2024 | 07-Aug-2024 |
| 24-CP-48-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Sustainable Food Systems | Dhaka, Banglades | 26 Aug-2024 | 29 Aug-2024 | 12-Jun-2024 |
| 24-CP-01-GE-TRC-B: Training Course on Blockchain Technology Application in e-Government | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 05 Aug-2024 | 09 Aug-2024 | 13-May-2024 |
| 24-IP-23-GE-OSM-A: Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Implementing the Sufficiency Economy Theory to Sustain Community Development | Bangkok, Thailand | 31 Jul-2024 | 02 Aug-2024 | 22-May-2024 |
| 24-IP-12-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Innovative Dairy Farming by Bangladesh and APO, Japan | Online | 22 Jul-2024 | 25 Jul-2024 | 04-Jul-2024 |
| 24-RC-18-GE-RES-A: Research on the Women's Empowerment Index in the Agriculture Sector (Pakistan based), implementing by APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | Jul-2024 | Dec-2024 | 20-Aug-2024 |
| 24-CP-29-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on the Regulatory Sandbox Mechanism for Productivity Policies by Malaysia and APO, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 17 Jul-2024 | 19 Jul-2024 | 24-Jun-2024 |
| 24-CP-37-GE-TRC-A-Training Course on Green Productivity by Pakistan and APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 08 Jul-2024 | 12 Jul-2024 | 11-Jun-2024 |
| 24-RC-11-GE-RES-A: Research on Raising Informal-sector Productivity (Pakistan based), implementing by APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | Jul-2024 | Dec-2024 | 30-Aug-2024 |
| 24-CL-29-GE-TRC-B: Training Course on Productivity-linked Wage Systems | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 01 Jul-2024 | 05 Jul-2024 | 15-Apr-2024 |
| 24-IP-04-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Building Social Innovation Systems | Da Lat, Vietnam | 01 Jul-2024 | 05 Jul-2024 | 25-Apr-2024 |
| 24-CP-27-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Digital Communications Strategy for the Public Sector by Republic of China and APO, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 26 Jun-2024 | 28 Jun-2024 | 27-May-2024 |
| 24-CP-60-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on the Business Model Canvas for Startups and Entrepreneurs | Singapore | 25 Jun-2024 | 28 Jun-2024 | 05-Apr-2024 |
| 24-CP-36-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Building Reliable Supply Chains | Colombo | 24 Jun-2024 | 28 Jun-2024 | 08-Apr-2024 |
| 24-IP-20-GE-TRC-ATraining Course on Gamification and Game Design for Customers and Employee Engagement by (ROC) Taiwan and APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 18 Jun-2024 | 21 Jun-2024 | 27-May-2024 |
| 24-RC-20-GE-RES-A: Research on Productivity Readiness (Pakistan based), implementing by APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | Jun-2024 | Dec-2024 | 04-Jul-2024 |
| 24-RC-16-GE-RES-A: Research on Assessing the Needs of APO Member Countries (Pakistan based), implementing by APO Secretariat, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | Jun-2024 | Dec-2024 | 04-Jul-2024 |
| 24-IP-07-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Innovations in Public Service Delivery by Republic of Korea and APO, Japan | Virtual/ Digital Session | 11 Jun-2024 | 13 Jun-2024 | 13-May-2024 |
| 24-CL-25-GE-TRC-A: Development of Productivity Practitioners for the Youth | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 10 Jun-2024 | 14 Jun-2024 | 15-Mar-2024 |
| 24-CP-32-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Building Community-driven Farm Schools | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | 10 Jun-2024 | 14 Jun-2024 | 16-Mar-2024 |
| 24-CP-62-GE-TRC-A: Training Course on Big Data Analytics and Data Visualization for Productivity | Ankara, Turkiye | 10 Jun-2024 | 14 Jun-2024 | 22-Mar-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 | |
