Innovation is viewed as a potential solution to economic and social concerns, and good policy is required to support it. An enabling innovation ecosystem supports governments in evidence-based decision-making and fosters collaboration among stakeholders (ADB, 2021). A lack of knowledge on assessing innovation policies in APO members may impede the implementation of tools/instruments used to […]
Technological advances continue to stimulate the future growth of businesses. In this P-Talk, Dr. Kanagi Kanapathy, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics, University Malaya, provides insights on how firms can harness the productivity potential of new technologies for continuous improvement. The presentation covers some specific new technologies available on the market and addresses issues […]
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the public sector, which impacted the continuity of important services like healthcare, education, public administration, and accessibility to food due to mobility constraints. Public-sector employees had to adapt to remote work and adopt digital solutions, while ensuring the delivery of services and boosting productivity and performance. The APO and DAP have […]
Attracting talented young people to rural areas has been a core agenda item for APO member governments to achieve sustainable rural development. Some members provide incentives to attract youth to agriculture and rural businesses. Indonesia has operated Farmers’ Agricultural Rural Training Centers for many years to develop young rural community leaders. Millennials have successfully applied […]
The CB Development Program assists NPOs or affiliated organizations in becoming APO-accredited CBs to operate certification schemes of productivity specialists. A CB must build up a pool of qualified assessors to ensure the quality of certified candidates who apply for accreditation. APO-GPS 201:2019 Certification Scheme and Competency Standard for Green Productivity Specialists is operated by […]
