The APO established GP to integrate productivity enhancement and environmental protection. Over three decades, this initiative has equipped members with tools and methodologies for achieving sustainable development. However, rapid advances in technology, increasing emphasis on net-zero emission policies, and the UN SDGs require GP to be revised to meet evolving demands. With the support of […]
As digital transformation accelerates and hybrid work becomes the norm, traditional methods of measuring productivity are being challenged. This P-Talk shares the findings of the APO research publication Productivity Performance of Digital Workplaces, which examines how 10 APO member economies are navigating this shift and redefining productivity in digital workplaces by adopting innovative tools, frameworks, […]
Women’s economic empowerment is central to closing gender inequality gaps for economic diversification. It boosts productivity and increases income equality. According to UN Women (2024), the lack of equal rights and access to economic resources and markets limits women's productivity and perpetuates multidimensional, intergenerational poverty, and gender disparities in income and well-being. Women’s economic empowerment […]
