NPO Pakistan and APO Japan host International Workshop on Strategic Marketing for Digital Transformation, from 10th to 13th September 2024 in Islamabad.

10-Sep-2024

Mr. Muhammad Asad Islam Mahni, Additional Secretary Industries & Production Division, inaugurated the four-day International Training workshop on Strategic Marketing for Digital Transformation in Islamabad. In his opening remarks, he commended the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for its significant contributions to the development of the Asia-Pacific region. He emphasized that now is the time to renew our commitment to achieving APO’s vision of “Inclusive, innovation-led productivity growth in the Asia-Pacific.”     read more

NPO and APO Collaborate to Enhance Pakistan's Gemstone Industry through International Standards

23-Apr-2024

National Productivity Organization (NPO), Pakistan in collaboration with Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Japan is organizing an International Workshop on value addition of gemstone products for compliance with international standards from 22nd to 25th April 2024 at Islamabad hotel. The said workshop is expected to be attended by 18 overseas participants from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam from APO member countries, 11 local participants and sessions will be delivered by the international resource speakers from Thailand.     read more

ACCREDITATION OF PAKISTAN CB ANNOUNCED AT 65TH GBM IN ULAANBAATAR

30-May-2023

The 65th Session of the APO Governing Body (GBM) in Ulaanbaatar included a certificate conferment ceremony marking the accreditation of the Productivity Certification Body of Pakistan (PCBP) on 24 May. The PCBP is the fourth CB among APO members to demonstrate compliance with the APO Accreditation Body (AB) standards for accrediting productivity specialists     read more

One day workshop on the theme of APO Vision 2025, Inclusive, Innovation - Led Productivity Growth in the Asia- Pacific Organized by NPO Pakistan and APO Japan at Islamabad.

19-Jan-2023

Addressing this workshop, the speakers said that research and development, technology and skilled and innovated manpower are extremely important to increase economic productivity. The speaker stressed on productivity led economic growth in Pakistan and said that there is a need to increase productivity in the country's industrial sector. They said that Current Account Deficit in Pakistan is difficult to resolve without increasing export and foreign investment and to bring export and foreign investment, it is necessary to bring productivity in the country industrial sector.     read more

Join NPO Pakistan APO Vision 2025 photo contest with the theme “Innovation for Higher Productivity” to showcase your organization’s innovation efforts.

11-Jan-2023

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NPO Pakistan & APO Japan organized a dissemination conference on development of demonstration companies on Productivity Enhancement through Chemical Management Systems and Environmental Management Systems

19-Dec-2022

The conference was held on 16^th December 2022 in Lahore. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ali Sajid, Tamgha-e-imtiaz, and a renowned Professor & trainer added that working together with NPO Pakistan we will be able to find solutions to long-standing problems of the industry.     read more

NPO Pakistan in collaboration with APO Japan developed demonstration companies on "Application of Kaizen in Micro Hydropower Turbine Manufacturing"

15-Dec-2022

NPO Pakistan in collaboration with APO Japan organized a dissemination conference on the development of demonstration companies on “Application of Kaizen in Micro Hydropower Turbine Manufacturing" on 14 December 2022 at Peshawar Serena Hotel. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ejaz Afridi, Vice president Sarhad chamber of Commerce and Industry added that working together with NPO Pakistan we will be able to find solutions to long-standing problems of the industry.     read more

A delegation of Leather Industry headed by Chief Executive Officer, visited Indonesia under the APO Individual-country Observational Study Mission (IOSM) program.

05-Dec-2022

A 11 member’s delegation headed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Productivity organization (NPO) Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry visited Indonesia for the Promotion of Green Productivity and Sustainable Economic Growth of Pakistani Leather Sector.

The delegation was comprising of leather manufacturers (tanners), representative of leather garments and footwear, industrial trade bodies. The delegation is arranged by NPO Pakistan in collaboration with WWF Pakistan through APO Japan assistance. The visit was sponsored by APO Japan along with partial funding from WWF Pakistan.     read more

NPO-Pakistan Organized an awareness seminar on 'Implementation of Energy Efficiency Improvement - Competitive Reinforcement Initiative' on 22nd November 2022 at Lahore

23-Nov-2022

Speaking at the seminar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Productivity Organization (NPO) Mr. Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry said that the government is focused on improving industrial productivity through efficient and optimum use of resources to reduce the input cost, so that Pakistani products could remain competitive in the global market.     read more

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) for Industries and Production Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi has stressed the need to improve productivity and competitiveness to remain competitive in global markets.

17-Nov-2022

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) for Industries and Production Mr. Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi visited National Productivity Organization (NPO) Head Office on 17^th November 2022.  Speaking on the occasion, he recognised the critical role of NPO for improving competitiveness and productivity in Industry, Service sector and effective public governance. He stressed the need to improve productivity and competitiveness to remain competitive both in local and global markets. He assured that the Ministry of Industries and Production would support NPO it in its efforts to enhance the productivity.     read more

Opportunity for SMEs Fully Funded Capacity Building Program for Implementation of Productivity Improvement Plan

04-Nov-2022

SNP-NPO is offering Fully Funded Capacity Building Resource Efficiency Services by engaging local and international experts at SME's business location through Shop Floor Productivity Improvement Plan Implementation for SMEs and other relevant stakeholders (Industrial, Agricultural and Service sectors) under its project “Sustainable National Productivity (SNP)”.

This is the golden opportunity offered by SNP-NPO which will lead towards enhancedorganization’s productivity and subsequent competitiveness edge in both local and global market. For more details please visit https://portal.npo.gov.pk/snp-fully-funded-capacity-building-program/     read more

Federal Parliamentary Secretary Industries & Production Division visited NPO head office Islamabad, CEO NPO briefed her about NPO's services, achievements and future plans.

28-Oct-2022

Dr. Syeda Shahida Rehmani, Member National Assembly of Pakistan, Secretary Women’s Parliamentary Caucus and Federal Parliamentary Secretary Industries & Production Division visited National Productivity Organization (NPO) Head Office here on Friday.     read more

Honorable Federal Minister for Planning and Development Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Addressed the closing ceremony of Two Days International Conference on Productivity Accreditation and Certification.

10-Oct-2022

International Conference on Productivity Accreditation and Certification held in Pakistan was organized by NPO Pakistan with the collaboration of APO, Japan on 05 - 06, October 2022 at Marriot Hotel Islamabad in the continuation of the commemoration of the APO’s Diamond Jubilee.


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NPO Pakistan with the collaboration of Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Japan organized the two days International Conference on Productivity Accreditation and Certification on 05 - 06, October 2022 at Marriot Hotel Islamabad

07-Oct-2022

The conference is a commemoration of the APO’s Diamond Jubilee which will showcase the productivity improvement journeys in the Asia and Pacific region, specifically efforts to enhance capabilities of NPOs through accreditation programs.

Honorable Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmud, was the chief guest in opening session. In his keynote address, he appreciated the APO’s role in the development of Asia-Pacific region.  He conveyed his gratitude to APO Secretary General on APO’s Diamond Jubilee. He further added that working in tandem with similar organizations, the APO and NPOs will be able to find solutions to long-standing problems of the region.     read more

Certification Body Development Project of Pakistan
Productivity Specialist Certification Program

02-Sep-2022

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NPO Pakistan organized Interim Review Workshop on Development of National Productivity Master Plan (NPMP) with the collaboration of Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Japan and Korean Development Institute (KDI).

24-Aug-2022

Coordinator to Prime Minister on Commerce and Industries, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan was the Chief Guest. In his address he said that the various rapid industrial transformation initiatives are being taken for the sustained growth and development of the economy by improving industrial competitiveness.     read more

NPO has organized “Press Briefing on the Role / Importance and updates” on 1st Productivity Movement of Pakistan (Awareness Phase)

07-Jul-2022

NPO has organized “Press Briefing on the Role / Importance and updates” on 1st Productivity Movement of Pakistan (Awareness Phase), A way to Unlocking Economic Potential through Productivity and Competitiveness” in Islamabad Hotel on 6^th July 2022.

One of the NPO’s key developmental initiative is “Improving Competitiveness through Sustainable National Productivity (SNP)”. The encompassing objective of the project is to launch massive awareness programs to help in enhancing the productivity of different segments of economy. Moreover, under Planning Commission’s Strategic initiative of “Turn Around Pakistan”, the Government of Pakistan has initiated a plan to stabilize the economic condition of Pakistan. Vision 2025 with the first stage of greater, more long terms vision leading up to our first century in 2047. This vision rests on 7 pillars as key driver of growth which will transform Pakistan into a vibrant & prosperous nation. Among 7 Pillars, the pillar VI namely as “Improving National Competitiveness” has been assigned to NPO. It is aimed at “Improving Competitiveness through Enhanced Productivity, Innovation and Quality for Export led Growth”.     read more

Celebration of Productivity Day in Islamabad, a productivity walk and an awareness talk in collaboration with Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (ICT-PEIRA), Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Government of Pakistan.

31-May-2022

National Productivity Organization, (NPO), Ministry of Industries and Production, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad is going to “Celebrate Productivity weeks from 25^th May 2022 till 20^th June 2022” coupled with various activities such as awareness sessions, productivity poster and debate competitions, productivity walk etc. these activities are planned in all major cities of the country (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar and Quetta) by mobilizing associations, chambers, and academia.      read more

NPO is inviting Essays/Articles (Ideas/Proposals/Solutions) in both Urdu and English relevant to enhancing productivity of either Industrial, Agriculture, and Services Sectors.

01-Mar-2022

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APO P- Talk with Dr. Ali Sajid, Director, Lahore School of Management, Pakistan to highlights the importance of productivity for Recovery and Regrowth after deep economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

09-Dec-2021

This P-Talk highlights the importance of productivity to recover from the economic crisis in developing countries after deep economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Ali Sajid, Director, Lahore School of Management, Pakistan, shares his views on addressing ongoing challenges and approaches and options available for stimulating growth and economic development.     read more

APO Top Talk with Regional Awardee 2021 Dr. Kamran Moosa, Chief Executive, PIQC Institute of Quality, Pakistan on Productivity-led World-class Organizations

22-Nov-2021

This Top Talk provides insights on how to become a world-class organization and how productivity drives the development and success of an organization. APO Regional Awardee 2021 Dr. Kamran Moosa, Chief Executive, PIQC Institute of Quality, Pakistan, leads the talk with moderator Mah Lok Bin Abdullah, Consultant from Malaysia, focusing on the importance of productivity, methodology to become a world-class organization, and assuring quality for continuing business excellence.     read more

Federal Secretary Ministry of Industries & Production (Moi&P), Mr. Jawwad Rafique Malik Conferred APO Regional Award 2021 to Dr. Kamran Moosa.

29-Oct-2021

Honorable Federal Secretary MoIP/APO Director for Pakistan, Mr. Jawwad Rafique Malik has conferred APO Regional Award to Dr. Kamran Moosa, Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Institute of Quality, on Thursday 28th October, 2021 at A-Block Pak Secretariat, Islamabad.     read more

NPO invites for Public auction of used vehicle (Suzuki Cultus Model 2010), dated 10th November 2021 at NPO Regional Office, 234, Main Ferozepur Road, PITAC Building, Lahore

25-Oct-2021

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National Productivity Organization (NPO), Ministry of Industries & Production organized an awareness session for woman entrepreneurs on September 30, 2021.

01-Oct-2021

National Productivity Organization (NPO), Ministry of Industries & Production organized an awareness session for woman entrepreneurs on September 30, 2021. The session was organized with the objective to improve productivity awareness of women entrepreneurs and active engagement in SMEs Fund initiated by NPO Pakistan through support of Asian Productivity Organization (APO).

Honorable Federal Minister for Industries & Production Makhdum Khusro Bukhtiar was the Chief Guest on the occasion. During his address, he stressed on productivity enhancement and competitiveness of SMEs in the local and global market to achieve sustainable development in Pakistan. The Federal Minister highlighted the Government’s efforts to support industrial development through a set of policies and tax benefits to industries and specifically women entrepreneurs. He also shared that the government will introduce specialized credits for firms with provisions for majority of women. He appreciated NPO Pakistan to organize the session for woman entrepreneurs and hoped that this will help strengthen the role of woman in business and industry.

APO Productivity Talk on Energy Efficiency for Green Growth Energy, 10:00 am (PST), 14th September 2021

13-Sep-2021

In the era of rapid industrialization and urbanization, efficient use of energy allows industries to conserve limited resources, remain resilient to market conditions, and mitigate the environmental impacts of their processes. In this P-Talk, Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry, CEO, NPO Pakistan, and speaker Gursu Sezen Torun, Industry and Technology Expert, Directorate General for Strategic Research and Productivity, Ministry of Industry and Technology, Turkey, deliberate on energy efficiency and conservation as cost-effective tools for greener industrialization. The expert also highlights a project from Turkey specifically on replacing inefficient motors with new energy-efficient models in SMEs.     read more

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the APO Governing Body issued the ‘Tokyo Statement on the Centrality of Productivity’ underlining a continued commitment to promote productivity in the region.

10-Jun-2021

Tokyo, Japan: As the economic and humanitarian crises in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic escalate to epic proportions and the world reels at the grim prospects of viral variants described as “far more deadly” by the WHO, the 21 countries that make up the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) offer a sliver of hope by declaring their resolve to continue the productivity movement, leveraging it to guide the region through new, harsh challenges in the years ahead.     read more

The APO Secretariat and Japan Productivity Center have extended invitation to productivity friends to join the commemorative international conference on the theme

02-Jun-2021

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the APO, an international conference will be held virtually on Thursday, 10 June 2021, 14:00-17:30 Tokyo time (10:00-12:30 PST). It will reexamine the role of productivity as the driver of growth for nations, firms, organizations, and individuals against the background of new, demanding challenges that are vastly different compared with when the APO was founded six decades ago.     read more

NPO Pakistan and Karakoram Area Development Organization (KADO) Stressed to Development & Promoting Cottage Industry in Gilgit (GB)

02-Apr-2021

National Productivity Organization (NPO) and Karakoram Area Development Organization (KADO) decided to join hands for Developing and Promoting Cottage Industry in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Region in pursuance of a project assigned to NPO on “Developing and Promoting Cottage Industry of Gilgit Baltistan” as a part of national development package for GB, Ms. Mahnaz Parveen, Chief Executive Officer, Karakoram Area Development Organization (KADO) visited National Productivity Organization (NPO) Head Office to meet CEO Mr. Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhary to discuss current situation of Cottage Industry of Gilgit Baltistan. Mr. Izhar Hunzai GB Cottage Industry Expert and Ex-Board Member AHAN coordinated the meeting CEO NPO briefed the dignitaries regarding the working, mandate, and different projects of NPO & APO (Japan). APO Japan and NPO Pakistan are closely working together for Productivity improvement in Pakistan.     read more

National Productivity Organization (NPO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) may develop a joint program being supported by APO, Japan.

19-Feb-2021

Chief Executive Officer, National Productivity Organization, Mr. Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry in a Meeting with Ms. Caroline Bates, Chief Technical Advisor - Project Manager,  International Labour and Environmental Standards (ILES), International Labour Organization (ILO) are discussing way forward to enhance Workforce Productivity through labour standard aligning with Workforce Wellbeing, and to change mindset/thinking of employers' in a way that labour standard/law is a competitive edge in spite of legal responsibility.     read more

NPO intends to support govt's initiative of promoting olive industry, by providing access to the technical services of Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Tokyo, Japan

29-Jan-2021

National Productivity Organization (NPO) plays an active role in enhancing productivity and improved competitiveness. NPO support the Government initiative of Strengthening the business of olive industry across the country.     read more

APO's Diamond Jubilee celebration, a tribute to 60 years of productivity journey in Asia, commence on 21st January 2021, showcasing productivity as key enabler for the region - past, present, and future.

18-Jan-2021

Islamabad: The Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO) commences its Diamond Jubilee through a virtual launch on 21 January 2021, 14:00 Japan Time (10:00 am PST).

Pakistan being one of the eight founding members will also host an APO 60th anniversary commemorative event in July 2021. All the events consist of international conferences, forums, and concurrent side programs and will produce anniversary publications, and videos. Several declarations and statements will be aimed as the outputs of the programs. The launch ceremony is open to the public through the following YouTube link:
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NPO Pakistan Annual Report for FY 2019-20

30-Dec-2020

NPO Pakistan Annual Plan for 2020-21

03-Sep-2020

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NPO vows to strengthen national capacity in productivity, for enhancing competitiveness. Chief Executive Officer, NPO Pakistan

20-Aug-2020

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The 62nd Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization on 8 June 2020 reaffirmed its stance on combating the profound challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and on restoring prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region through productivity

16-Jul-2020

The APO has a great concern on the deep, widespread disruptions caused by the pandemic which permeate all spheres of human activity, including health, the economy, food security, and education, to mention only a few examples. Ultimately, the unabated situation poses immense threats to the productivity movement, economic equality, and innovation capability throughout the region.     read more

Series of Productivity/Top Talks by APO, Japan, on Enhancing Resiliency and Business Continuity of Organizations in Addressing Shocks and Future Uncertainties due to COVID-19.

14-Apr-2020