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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.
APO Regional and National Awards 2021
NPO Deadline for receiving nominations: 14 February 2020
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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: | |||||
| 20-IN-01-GE-OSM-C: Individual country Observational Study Missions (IOSM) Time duration up to one week (five working days) per mission |
APO member countries | 10-Mar-2020 | |||
| 20-IN-02-GE-TES-C: Technical Expert Services (TES) Application Form |
Pakistan | 01-Jan-2020 | 31-Dec-2020 | 15-Feb-2020 | |
| International Workshop on Advanced Postharvest Technology for Horticultural Crops | Islamabad | 09-Mar-2020 | 13-Mar-2020 | 31-Jan-2020 | |
| 20-IN-80-GE-TRC-B: Training of Trainers on Lean Manufacturing Systems | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 12-Apr-2020 | 16-Apr-2020 | 31-Jan-2020 | |
| 19-AG-02-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Digital Agribusiness for Women Entrepreneurs | Coimbatore, India | 20-Apr-2020 | 24-Apr-2020 | 24-Feb-2020 | |
| 20-IN-36-GE-WSP-A: APO Developmental Workshop for Practitioners of Business Excellence | Singapore | 27-Apr-2020 | 30-Apr-2020 | 06-Feb-2020 | |
| 18-RP-42-GE-DON-C-04: Research on Case Studies of Manufacturing Transformation Strategies for Industry 4.0 (Coordination Meeting: 15 to 17 July 2020, New Delhi, India) | Pakistan | 01-May-2020 | 31-Oct-2020 | 31-Jan-2020 | |
| 20-IN-85-GE-CON-A: Conference on Successful Models of Smart Public Service Delivery | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 10-May-2020 | 12-May-2020 | 15-Feb-2020 | |
| 20-IN-76-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Smart Service and Technology for Enhancing Productivity in the Service Sector | Seoul, Korea | 18-May-2020 | 22-May-2020 | 20-Feb-2020 | |
| 20-RP-23-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Scenario Planning Development | Bangkok, Thailand | 25-May-2020 | 29-May-2020 | 16-Mar-2020 | |
| 20-IN-11-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Consultancy Skills and Strategies for Industry 4.0 | Taipei, Republic of China | 25-May-2020 | 29-May-2020 | 28-Feb-2020 | |
| 20-AG-16-GE-TRC-B: Organic Agroindustry Development Leadership Course in Asia | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 01-Jun-2020 | 05-Jun-2020 | 03-Feb-2020 | |
| 20-RP-22-GE-CON-A: Conference on Education for Future Industry | Jakarta, Indonesia | 02-Jun-2020 | 04-Jun-2020 | 28-Feb-2020 | |
| 19-AG-30-GE/SPP-OSM-A: Multicounty Observational Study Mission on Emerging Models of Controlled-environment Agriculture | Tokyo, Japan | 08-Jun-2020 | 12-Jun-2020 | 06-Feb-2020 | |
| 20-IN-88-GE-SMN-A: Study Mission to a Nonmember Country on Smart Cities and Urban Mobility | London, UK | 08-Jun-2020 | 12-Jun-2020 | 16-Mar-2020 | |
| ii. 20-AG-04-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Policy Initiatives for Attracting Youth and Preventing Attrition in Agriculture | Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia | 22-Jun-2020 | 26-Jun-2020 | 03-Mar-2020 | |
| 20-RP-25-GE-CON-A: Conference on Emerging Disruptive Technologies for Economic Transformation | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 23-Jun-2020 | 25-Jun-2020 | 30-Mar-2020 | |
| 20-IN-32-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers and Consultants in Green Productivity | Taipei, Republic of China | 20-Jul-2020 | 31-Jul-2020 | 30-Mar-2020 | |
| 20-IN-97-GE-TRC-A Training of Trainers on Critical Big Data Analytics to Drive Productivity | Bangkok, Thailand | 20-Jul-2020 | 24-Jul-2020 | 01-Apr-2020 | |
| 20-IN-87-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Data Assessment for Public-sector Productivity Improvement | Suva, Fiji | 20-Jul-2020 | 24-Jul-2020 | 01-Apr-2020 | |
| 20-RP-28-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on the Productivity Promotion Movement in the Digital Age | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 10-Aug-2020 | 14-Aug-2020 | 01-May-2020 | |
| 20-RP-12-GE-CON-A: Conference on Smart Public Service Delivery | Manila, Philippines | 16-Sep-2020 | 18-Sep-2020 | 17-Jun-2020 | |
| Self-learning e-Course: | |||||
| 19-AG-17-GE-DLN-A-03: Self-learning e-Course on Innovative Cost-effective Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture | Online | 07-Oct-2019 | 06-Oct-2020 | 30-Sep-2020 | |
| 19-AG-17-GE-DLN-A-05: Self-learning e-Course on Modern Food Distribution Systems | Online | 02-Dec-2019 | 01-Dec-2020 | 02-Dec-2019 | |
| 19-AG-17-GE-DLN-A-06: Self-learning e-Course on Innovations in Agroforestry Systems | Online | 23-Dec-2019 | 22-Dec-2020 | 23-Dec-2019 | |
| 19-I N-06-GE-D LN-A-01 Self-learning e-Course on Basic Smart Manufacturing 101 in a Blockchain-driven Era | Online | 23-Dec-2019 | 31-Dec-2020 | 01-Dec-2020 | |
| Self-learning e-Course for the Agriculture and Food Sectors | Online | 06-Feb-2020 | 25-Dec-2020 | 24-Dec-2020 | |
| 20-IN-06-GE-DLN-A: Self-learning e-Courses for the Industry and Service Sectors | Online | 15-Feb-2020 | 31-Dec-2020 | 30-Dec-2020 | |
| 19-AG-17-GE-DLN-A-01: Self-learning e-Course on Smart Transformation of Agriculture | Online | 02-Mar-2020 | 01-Mar-2021 | 01-Feb-2021 | |
| Title | Venue | Start Date | End Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Training Programs: | ||||
| 19-AG-31-GE/SPP-OSM-A: Multicounty Observational Study Mission on Modern Farm Machinery | Tokyo, Japan | 18-May-2020 | 22-May-2020 | 30-Jan-2020 |
| 20-IN-95-GE-CON-A: International Conference on Blockchain Solutions for Productivity | Seoul, Korea | 07-Apr-2020 | 09-Apr-2020 | 15-Jan-2020 |
| 20-AG-27-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Shaping the Future of Rice Value Chains and Policies | Tokyo, Japan | 06-Apr-2020 | 10-Apr-2020 | 15-Jan-2020 |
| 20-AG-1 9-GE-TRC-B: Training of Trainers on Building Sustainable Supply Chains for Agriculture | Bandung, Indonesia | 23-Mar-2020 | 27-Mar-2020 | 20-Dec-2019 |
| 20-AG-12-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Sustainable Productivity Models in Agriculture | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 22-Mar-2020 | 25-Mar-2020 | 03-Jan-2020 |
| 19-AG-27-GE-SMN-B: Study Mission to a Nonmember Country on Future Food Business Models | San Francisco, CA, USA | 15-Mar-2020 | 20-Mar-2020 | 11-Nov-2019 |
| 19-RP-31-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Sustainable Productivity | Tokyo, Japan | 16-Dec-2019 | 20-Dec-2019 | 28-Sep-2019 |
| 19-AG-22-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Food Safety Regulations and Related Issues | Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR | 16-Dec-2019 | 20-Dec-2019 | 13-Aug-2019 |
| 19-IN-54-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers on Big Data Analytics for Public-sector Productivity | Bangkok, Thailand | 25-Nov-2019 | 29-Nov-2019 | 20-Aug-2019 |
| 19-AG-28-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Rural Community Development for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth | Nadi, Fiji | 18-Nov-2019 | 22-Nov-2019 | 23-Aug-2019 |
| 19-AG-29-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on the Formulation and Study of Spatial Development, Climate Change and the Environment for Agricultural Transformation | Manila, Philippines | 18-Nov-2019 | 22-Nov-2019 | 09-Aug-2019 |
| 18-AG-44-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Value Added Agriculture | Islamabad, Pakistan | 18-Nov-2019 | 22-Nov-2019 | 21-Oct-2019 |
| 19-RP-48-GE-CON-A: International Conference on Public Sector Productivity | Manila, Philippines | 14-Nov-2019 | 16-Nov-2019 | 02-Aug-2019 |
| 19-AG-10-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Smart Farming Models | Bangkok, Thailand | 04-Nov-2019 | 08-Nov-2019 | 25-Jun-2019 |
| 19-RP-22-GE-RES-B: Research on Education for Future industry | Pakistan | 01-Nov-2019 | 30-Oct-2020 | 09-Aug-2019 |
| 19-AG-01-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Application of Smart Organic Agriculture Models and Traceability Systems for Agricultural Products | Hanoi, Vietnam | 07-Oct-2019 | 11-Oct-2019 | 26-Jun-2019 |
| 19-IN-53-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Measuring, Monitoring and Evaluation Regulatory Performance for Productivity and Competitiveness | Putrajaya, Malaysia | 07-Oct-2019 | 11-Oct-2019 | 01-Jul-2019 |
| 19-IN-52-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Delivering Citizen Centered Public Service and Driving Innovation | Manila, Philippines | 07-Oct-2019 | 11-Oct-2019 | 23-Jul-2019 |
| 19-AG-24-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Trends in the Development of Traditional Craft Villages in the Industry 4.0 Era | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 02-Oct-2019 | 04-Oct-2019 | 04-Jul-2019 |
| 19-AG-25-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Agricultural Transformation | Bali, Indonesia | 30-Sep-2019 | 04-Oct-2019 | 01-Jul-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 |
| 19-RP-21-GE-CON-A: Conference on the Future of Work | Taipei, Republic of China | 03-Sep-2019 | 05-Sep-2019 | 05-Jun-2019 |
| 19-RP-15-GE-TRC-B: Training of Trainers in Foresight Management and Scenario Development for Development Planners | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 26-Aug-2019 | 30-Aug-2019 | 28-Jun-2019 |
| 19-AG-19-GE-CON-A: 4th International Conference on Biofertilizers and Biopesticides: Integrated Pest Management | Pingtung, Republic of China | 20-Aug-2019 | 23-Aug-2019 | 30-Apr-2019 |
| 19-IN-11-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Developing a Roadmap for Industry 4.0 | Taipei Republic of China | 19-Aug-2019 | 23-Aug-2019 | 05-Jun-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 |
| 18-RP-33-GE-DON-C-03: International Forum on Smart Manufacturing and Launching Ceremony for the APO Center of Excellence on Smart Manufacturing (COE on SM) | Republic of China | 06-Aug-2019 | 08-Aug-2019 | 30-May-2019 |
| 19-IN-42-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Developing Regulatory Management System (RMS) Framework to Improve Public-sector Productivity | Manila, Philippines | 05-Aug-2019 | 09-Aug-2019 | 06-May-2019 |
| 19-IN-22-G E-TRC-A: Training of Trainers on Assistance Systems for Cyber physical Facilities | Taipei, Republic of China | 05-Aug-2019 | 09-Aug-2019 | 14-May-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 | 08-Apr-2019 |
| 19-AG-03-GE-TRC-B: Training of Trainers on Development of Rural Leadership for Change | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 22-Jul-2019 | 26-Jul-2019 | 26-Apr-2019 |
| 19-IN-45-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on the use of smart Technology to Raise Productivity in the Service Sector | Singapore | 16-Jul-2019 | 19-Jul-2019 | 07-May-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 | 18-Apr-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 | 20-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 | 04-Apr-2019 |
| 19-AG-06-GE-CON-A: Asian Food and Agribusiness Conference: Smart Food Value Chains | Bangkok, Thailand | 11-Jun-2019 | 13-Jun-2019 | 20-Mar-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 | 20-Mar-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-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 |
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
