Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability through Ecoindustrial Parks

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk explores the implementation of productivity concepts within ecoindustrial parks, fostering resource efficiency, cleaner production, and industrial symbiosis to drive inclusive, sustainable industrial development. Dr. Hung-Suck Park, Distinguished Chair Professor, Ulsan College, Republic of Korea, draws on real-life examples and best practices from the ROK to showcase the economic, environmental, and social benefits of […]

Training Course on Data Analytics for SMEs

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Singapore

Digital upgrading is essential for SMEs to improve productivity and stay competitive. The foundation of this transition is data generated from all aspects of operations, which, through effective collection, analysis, and visualization, enable informed decisions, optimize management, and predict demand. The advantages of SMEs are agility, flexibility, and ability to customize, which require clear information […]

Conference on Women’s Leadership in Public-sector Organizations for Productivity Enhancement

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Indonesia

Improving female labor force participation in productive economic activities and increasing the number of women in leadership positions are critical for productivity growth. In the Asia-Pacific, women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions and still hold fewer than 45% of leadership positions in most sectors, including the public sector, and their untapped potential undermines […]

Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Promoting Green Manufacturing

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Republic of China

Increasing natural resource depletion and CO2 emissions necessitate the adoption of environment-friendly manufacturing practices. The need for greater economic efficiency, with the least environmental impact, led to the new manufacturing paradigm of GM. While GM practices were initially adopted by large-scale enterprises, many SMEs have now started to implement them given their benefits and opportunities […]

Workshop on Policies for Engaging Persons with Disabilities in Agriculture

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APO Secretariat

In 2019, the UN reported that 80% of 1 billion PWDs worldwide lived in developing countries. Roughly 650 million were in the Asia-Pacific region, with the majority in rural areas and primarily dependent on agriculture for food and livelihood security. A major cause of disability in rural areas is malnutrition caused by extreme poverty and […]

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