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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: 24th July 2020
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- Attachment I: Summary of procedure and schedule
- Attachment II: APO Regional and National Awards Conditions and Procedure
- Nomination Form for APO Regional Award
- Nomination Form for APO National Award
Upcoming APO Programs
Nominations are invited for the following APO Programs.
- Current Courses
- Archive Courses
| Title | Venue | Start Date | End Date | Deadline | Brochure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Training Programs: | |||||
| 20-IN-01-GE-OSM-C: Individual-country Observational Study Missions (IOSM)(2nd Phase) | APO member countries | 22-Jun-2020 | |||
| 20-IN-02-GE-TES-C: Technical Expert Services (TES) Application Form |
Pakistan | 01-Jul-2020 | 31-Dec-2020 | 10-Jul-2020 | |
| 20-AG-28-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Empowerment of Small-scale Farmers in Adopting Internet of Things Technologies | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 07-Sep-2020 | 11-Sep-2020 | 05-Jun-2020 | |
| 20-IN-90-GE-WSP-A: Workshop on Deriving Positive Impacts of Industry 4.0 for Productivity | Taipei, Republic of China | 07-Sep-2020 | 11-Sep-2020 | 03-Jun-2020 | |
| 20-RP-12-GE-CON-A: Conference on Smart Public Service Delivery | Manila, Philippines | 16-Sep-2020 | 18-Sep-2020 | 25-Jun-2020 | |
| 20-AG-06-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Agricultural Transformation for Food Security | Manila, Philippines | 05-Oct-2020 | 09-Oct-2020 | 03-Jul-2020 | |
| 20-IN-53-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers Regulatory Reform Agendas for Productivity Growth and Competitiveness | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 12-Oct-2020 | 16-Oct-2020 | 14-Jul-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: | ||||
| 20-IN-88-GE-SMN-A: Study Mission to a Nonmember Country on Smart Cities and Urban Mobility | London, UK | 14-Sep-2020 | 18-Sep-2020 | 29-May-2020 |
| 20-RP-23-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Scenario Planning Development | Bangkok, Thailand | 31-Aug-2020 | 04-Sep-2020 | 08-May-2020 |
| 20-IN-22-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers on Basic Automation through Simulation of Factory Operations | Taipei, Republic of China | 24-Aug-2020 | 28-Aug-2020 | 12-May-2020 |
| 20-AG-20-GE-CON-A: 5th International Conference on Biofertilizers and Biopesticides: Marketing and Commercialization | Taipei, Republic of China | 18-Aug-2020 | 21-Aug-2020 | 05-May-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-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-AG-03-GE-TRC-B: Training of Trainers on Village Tourism Development | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | 20-Jul-2020 | 24-Jul-2020 | 23-Apr-2020 |
| 20-AG-04-GE-WSP-B: Workshop on Policy Initiatives for Attracting Youth and Preventing Attrition in Agriculture | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | 13-Jul-2020 | 17-Jul-2020 | 03-Apr-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-AG-29-GE-TRC-A: Training of Trainers on Developing future-ready Agribusiness Social Enterprises | Manila, Philippines | 15-Jun-2020 | 19-Jun-2020 | 16-Apr-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-RP-22-GE-CON-A: Conference on Education for Future Industry | Jakarta, Indonesia | 02-Jun-2020 | 04-Jun-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-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 |
| 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-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-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 |
| 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-36-GE-WSP-A: APO Developmental Workshop for Practitioners of Business Excellence | Singapore | 27-Apr-2020 | 30-Apr-2020 | 06-Feb-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-80-GE-TRC-B: Training of Trainers on Lean Manufacturing Systems | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 12-Apr-2020 | 16-Apr-2020 | 31-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 |
| International Workshop on Advanced Postharvest Technology for Horticultural Crops | Islamabad | 09-Mar-2020 | 13-Mar-2020 | 31-Jan-2020 |
| 20-IN-02-GE-TES-C: Technical Expert Services (TES) Application Form |
Pakistan | 01-Jan-2020 | 31-Dec-2020 | 15-Feb-2020 |
| 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 |
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 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, Eamil: rashid@npo.gov.pk
