MISSION
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) was established on 11 May 1961 as a regional intergovernmental organization. Its mission is to contribute to the socioeconomic development of Asia and the Pacific through enhancing productivity. The APO is nonpolitical, nonprofit, and nondiscriminatory.
KEY ROLES
In serving its member countries, the APO performs five key roles: Think Tank, Catalyst, Regional Adviser, Institution Builder, and Clearinghouse for Productivity Information.
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As a think tank, the APO conducts research on emerging needs of member countries for their follow-up and for determining appropriate assistance to them.
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As a catalyst, the APO promotes bilateral and multilateral alliances among member countries and between them and others outside the APO region for collaboration in productivity-related activities for mutual benefit.
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As a regional adviser, the APO surveys the economic and development policies and performance of each member country and assists in formulating strategic changes for enhanced productivity and competitiveness.
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As an institution builder, the APO strengthens the capability of the national productivity organizations (NPOs) and other institutions to provide productivity promotion, training, and consultancy services to the public and private sectors.
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As a clearinghouse for productivity information, the APO facilitates the dissemination and exchange of information on productivity among its members.
