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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The tourism sector is a significant economic contributor as it generates employment and increases business opportunities in many APO members. The Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021 of the WEF has the theme “Rebuilding for a Sustainable and Resilient Future.” Embedding inclusivity, sustainability, and resilience in the travel and tourism sector as it recovers can […]
