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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 20 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 20 member countries and the professionals and enterprises both from public and private sector can benefit from these programs.
Upcoming APO Programs
Nominations are invited for the following APO Programs.
- Current Courses
- Archive Courses
| Title | Venue | Start Date | End Date | Deadline | Broucher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Training Programs: | |||||
| 19-IN-02-GE-TES-C: Technical Expert Services (TES) | Pakistan | 01-Jan-2019 | 31-Dec-2019 | 08-Feb-2019 | |
| 19-IN-01-GE-OSM-C: Individual-country Observational Study Missions | Pakistan | 10-Jan-2019 | 05-Mar-2019 | ||
| 19-IN-04-GE-DMP-C: Development of Demonstration Companies | Pakistan | 10-Jan-2019 | 05-Mar-2019 | ||
| 19-AG-09-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Accelerating Agribusiness Startups | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | 11-Mar-2019 | 15-Mar-2019 | 11-Jan-2019 | |
| 18-AG-47-GE/SPP-OSM-A: Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Sustainable Food Value Chains | Tokyo, Japan | 22-Apr-2019 | 26-Apr-2019 | 01-Feb-2019 | |
| 19-AG-14-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 05-May-2019 | 09-May-2019 | 05-Feb-2019 | |
| 19-IN-71-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Advanced Performance Management for Modern Public-sector Organizations | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 19-May-2019 | 23-May-2019 | 08-Feb-2019 | |
| 18-AG-56-GE/SPP-OSM-B: Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Advanced Postharvest Handling Technologies | Tokyo, Japan | 27-May-2019 | 31-May-2019 | 15-Feb-2019 | |
| 19-RP-14-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on the Internet of Things for Productivity Enhancement | Taipei, Republic of China | 27-May-2019 | 31-May-2019 | 15-Feb-2019 | |
| 19-IN-32-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers and Consultants in Green Productivity | Taipei Republic of China | 10-Jun-2019 | 21-Jun-2019 | 05-Mar-2019 | |
| 19-AG-06-GE-CON-A: Asian Food and Agribusiness Conference: Smart Food Value Chains | Bangkok, Thailand | 11-Jun-2019 | 13-Jun-2019 | 15-Mar-2019 | |
| 19-IN-82-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Sharing Best Practices in Transparent Governance for Productivity Growth in the Public Sector | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 24-Jun-2019 | 28-Jun-2019 | 12-Mar-2019 | |
| 19-IN-61-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers on Productivity Measurement for Public-sector Organizations | Manila, Philippines | 24-Jun-2019 | 28-Jun-2019 | 25-Mar-2019 | |
| 19-AG-04-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Innovations in Agribusiness for Young Entrepreneurs | Taipei, Republic of China | 01-Jul-2019 | 05-Jul-2019 | 05-Apr-2019 | |
| 19-IN-39-GE-TRC-A: Development of Public-sector Productivity Specialists (APO Certified Public-sector Productivity Specialists) | Bangkok, Thailand | 22-Jul-2019 | 26-Jul-2019 | 02-Apr-2019 | |
| 19-IN-34-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Advanced Strategic Management for Enhancing Productivity | Nadi, Fiji | 12-Aug-2019 | 16-Aug-2019 | 07-May-2019 | |
| 19-AG-16-GE-TRC-B: Organic Agroindustry Development Leadership Course in Asia | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 09-Sep-2019 | 13-Sep-2019 | 15-May-2019 | |
| Self-learning e-Course: | |||||
| 17-AG-23-GE-DLN-A-01: Self-Learning E-Course on Organic Agriculture and Organic Agribusiness | Online | 01-Sep-2018 | 31-Aug-2019 | 01-Aug-2019 | |
| 18-AG-23-GE-DLN-A-05: Self-Learning E-Course on Business Models for Women Entrepreneurs | Online | 15-Oct-2018 | 14-Apr-2019 | 14-Mar-2019 | |
| 18-AG-23-GE-DLN-A-04: Self-Learning E-Course on Future Food: Exploring Business Opportunities | Online | 01-Nov-2018 | 30-Apr-2019 | 30-Mar-2019 | |
| 18-IN-06-GE-DLN-A-01: Self-learning e-Course on Energy Efficiency Techniques | Online | 01-Nov-2018 | 30-Nov-2018 | 31-Oct-2018 | |
| 18-AG-23-GE-DLN-A-06: Self-Learning E-Course on Smart Farm Mechanization | Online | 15-Nov-2018 | 14-May-2019 | 15-Apr-2019 | |
| 18-AG-23-GE-DLN-A-02:Self-learning e-Course on Urban Agriculture | Online | 01-Dec-2018 | 31-May-2019 | 02-May-2019 | |
| 18-AG-23-GE-DLN-A-03: Self-learning e-Course on Building Climate Change-resilient Agriculture | Online | 17-Dec-2018 | 16-Jun-2019 | 15-May-2019 | |
| Title | Venue | Start Date | End Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Training Programs: | ||||
| 19-1N-41-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers on Smart Service and Technology for the Health Sector | Jakarta, Indonesia | 22-Apr-2019 | 26-Apr-2019 | 18-Jan-2019 |
| 19-IN-51-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Accountable Governance for Productivity Growth and Competitiveness | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 21-Apr-2019 | 25-Apr-2019 | 16-Jan-2019 |
| 19-RP-25-GE-CON-B: Forum on Disruptive Technologies and Technology-driven Productivity | Jakarta, Indonesia | 26-Mar-2019 | 28-Mar-2019 | 18-Jan-2019 |
| 19-IN-80-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Developing Standards for Smart Cities | Seoul, Republic of Korea | 25-Mar-2019 | 29-Mar-2019 | 04-Jan-2019 |
| 17-IN-82-GE-WSP-A: Workshop and Practitioners' Group Meeting on Standardization of Industrial Automation | Delhi, India | 14-Mar-2019 | 15-Mar-2019 | 11-Jan-2019 |
| 19-IN-36-GE-WSP-A: APO Development Workshop for Practitioners of Business Excellence | Singapore | 11-Mar-2019 | 14-Mar-2019 | 01-Jan-2019 |
| 18-IN-81-GE-TRC-B: Training of Trainers on Benchmarking to Enhance Organizational Excellence in the Service Sector | Suva, Fiji | 10-Dec-2018 | 14-Dec-2018 | 31-Aug-2018 |
| 18-AG-32-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers on Quality Standards for Agricultural Products to Enhance Market Access | Vientiane, Lao PDR | 10-Dec-2018 | 14-Dec-2018 | 02-Oct-2018 |
| 18-RP-41-GE-RES-B: Research on Reskilling Workers to Enhance Labor Productivity | Jakarta, Indonesia | 05-Dec-2018 | 07-Dec-2018 | 28-Aug-2018 |
| 18-AG-42-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Organic Agriculture 3.0 | Chennai, India | 03-Dec-2018 | 07-Dec-2018 | 03-Sep-2018 |
| 18-AG-27-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Innovations in Food Value Chains | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 26-Nov-2018 | 30-Nov-2018 | 13-Aug-2018 |
| 18-RP-48-GE-CON-A: International Conference on Public-sector Productivity | Manila, Philippines | 22-Nov-2018 | 24-Nov-2018 | 18-Jul-2018 |
| 18-IN-60-GE-OSM-B: Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Regulatory Review Enhancing Public-sector Productivity | Manila, Philippines | 19-Nov-2018 | 23-Nov-2018 | 25-Jul-2018 |
| 18-AG-24-GE-OSM-A: Multicountry Observational Study Mission (OSM) on Best Practices in Agrotourism | Taipei, Republic of China | 19-Nov-2018 | 23-Nov-2018 | 13-Aug-2018 |
| 18-IN-71-GE-TRC-A: -A: Training of Trainers on Performance Management for Public-sector Organizations | Manila, Philippines | 12-Nov-2018 | 16-Nov-2018 | 01-Aug-2018 |
| 18-IN-32-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers on Customer Satisfaction Index Development for the Service Sector | Seoul, Republic of Korea | 12-Nov-2018 | 16-Nov-2018 | 27-Aug-2018 |
| 18-AG-ll-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on International Marketing of Agri-food Products | Manila, Philippines | 06-Nov-2018 | 09-Nov-2018 | 30-Jul-2018 |
| 18-AG-22-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Innovative Rural Community Development Models | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | 22-Oct-2018 | 26-Oct-2018 | 27-Jul-2018 |
| 18-AG-54-GE-TRC-B: -A: Training of Trainers on Ecotourism and Agro-tourism | Nadi, Fiji | 22-Oct-2018 | 26-Oct-2018 | 24-Jul-2018 |
| 18-AG-08-GE-TRC-A: -A: Training of Trainers on Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture: Water Resources | Tehran, IR Iran | 20-Oct-2018 | 24-Oct-2018 | 17-Jul-2018 |
| 18-RP-37-GE-TRC-B: Training of Trainers on Scenario Planning Development | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 15-Oct-2018 | 19-Oct-2018 | 13-Jul-2018 |
| 18-IN-62-GE-WSP-B:Workshop on e-Government for Smart and Productive Public Service | Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran | 29-Sep-2018 | 03-Oct-2018 | 25-May-2018 |
| 18-IN- 48-GE- WSP-A: Workshop on Innovative and Strategic Leadership for Enhancing Public-sector Productivity | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 17-Sep-2018 | 21-Sep-2018 | 15-May-2018 |
| 18-AG-01-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Smart Agriculture Extension Models | Colombo, Sri Larika | 17-Sep-2018 | 21-Sep-2018 | 25-Jun-2018 |
| 18-RP-49-GE-TRC-B: -A: Training of Trainers on Foresight Management for Strategic Planning Specialists | Bangkok, Thailand | 17-Sep-2018 | 21-Sep-2018 | 20-Jun-2018 |
| 18-IN-43-GE-OSM-B: Multicounty Observational Study Mission on Innovation and Competitiveness in SMEs | Taipei, Republic of China | 10-Sep-2018 | 14-Sep-2018 | 10-Jun-2018 |
| 18-IN-44-GE-OSM-A: Multicountry Observational Study Mission on SME Development | Seoul, Republic of Korea | 10-Sep-2018 | 14-Sep-2018 | 19-Jul-2018 |
| 18-IN- 80-GE- WSP-B: Workshop on Productivity Measurement in SMEs | Nadi, Fiji | 03-Sep-2018 | 07-Sep-2018 | 04-May-2018 |
| 18-RP-38-GE-WSP-B: -A: Workshop on Development of Frameworks for Foresight in Public-sector Organizations | Manila, Philippines | 03-Sep-2018 | 07-Sep-2018 | 25-Jun-2018 |
| 18-RP-40-GE-CON-B: Forum on Strengthening Accelerator Centers to Support Startups | Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran | 01-Sep-2018 | 05-Sep-2018 | 28-May-2018 |
| 18-IN- 30-GE- TRC-A: Certified Productivity Practitioners Course | Tagaytay City, Philippines | 20-Aug-2018 | 31-Aug-2018 | 23-May-2018 |
| 18-RP-ll-GE-CON-B: Forum on the Impact of Education Policies on National Productivity Growth | Manila, the Philippines | 14-Aug-2018 | 17-Jul-2018 | 14-May-2018 |
| 18-IN-31-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Development of Productivity Champions | Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran | 11-Aug-2018 | 15-Aug-2018 | 18-May-2018 |
| 18-RP-10-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Policies and Productivity Enhancement | Hanoi, Vietnam | 07-Aug-2018 | 10-Aug-2018 | 21-May-2018 |
| 18-IN-54-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on APO Public-sector Leadership | Manila, Philippines | 06-Aug-2018 | 11-Aug-2018 | 08-May-2018 |
| 18-RP- 23-GE- OSM-B: Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Human Capital Development for the Future | Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran | 28-Jul-2018 | 01-Aug-2018 | 29-Apr-2018 |
| 18-IN-51-GE-OSM-A:Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Labor-Management Relations | Jakarta, Indonesia | 23-Jul-2018 | 27-Jul-2018 | 02-Apr-2018 |
| 18-DM- 34-GE- TRC-A: Training of Trainers and Consultants in Green Productivity (Certified GP Specialists) | Taipei, Venue Republic of China. | 23-Jul-2018 | 03-Aug-2018 | 18-Apr-2018 |
| 18-AG-03-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Innovative Technologies for Increasing Agricultural Water Productivity | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 23-Jul-2018 | 27-Jul-2018 | 06-May-2018 |
| 18-IN- 90-GE- CON-A: Top Management Forum on Knowledge Management and Innovation for SMEs | Nadi, Fiji | 18-Jul-2018 | 20-Jul-2018 | 11-Apr-2018 |
Information for applicants
Please read instruction before applying for any course.
| APO Biodata Form : | Download | Instruction for applicants : | Download | |
| Nomination letter for Government Sector : | Download | Nomination letter for Private Sector : | Download | |
| List of required documents : | Download | APO Guide for Participants | Download |
Contact
APO Liaison Department
National Productivity Organization
Ministry of Industries & Production
Government of Pakistan
Email: sohaib@npo.gov.pk; rashid@npo.gov.pk
