Multicountry Programs

The program covers the industry, service, agriculture, and public sectors. They are designed to provide practical training, share best practices and innovations, and promote knowledge development. Participants in APO activities represent diverse groups of productivity stakeholders in member economies. They are expected to create multiplier effects by disseminating their newly acquired knowledge and understanding to others in their home countries.

Projects

Research: In-depth study involving the collection and analysis of data to address specific productivity-related issues.
Conferences: Share or disseminate new knowledge, best practices, and research findings.
Observational Study Missions: Provide learning opportunities based on direct observations of applications of best practices, innovations, and advanced technologies.
Workshops: Discuss, share knowledge on, and explore emerging topics related to productivity tools, techniques, methodologies, and issues for making relevant recommendations and/or developing action plans.
Training Courses: Offer information and practical skills based on an established body of knowledge following a structured curriculum to improve competency and performance.
APO e-Courses: Offer free, accessible e-courses on productivity-related subjects with the flexibility to learn at one’s own pace and convenience.

Individual-country Programs

The APO plays key roles as an institution builder by strengthening the ability of NPOs and other institutions to promote productivity, provide training, and offer capacity building services to the public and private sectors. It also serves as a regional adviser, surveys the economic and development policies and performance of each member, and assists in formulating strategies for enhanced productivity and competitiveness. These efforts are covered under the Individual Program designed to meet members’ specific needs.

Projects

Specific National Programs: Provide technical and consultancy services to NPOs or partner organizations in implementing national projects.
Individual-country Observational Study Missions: Provide opportunities to policymakers and stakeholders from APO members to study recent developments and best practices in advanced areas and establish networks by visiting world-leading institutions.
Bilateral Cooperation between NPOs: Facilitate meetings between high-level officials of NPOs and policymakers as well as observations of new productivity initiatives and interventions to assist members in becoming more competitive.
Demonstration Companies: Develop model organizations that showcase good practices of productivity improvement with the support of technical experts and NPOs and the commitment of target organizations.
Technical Expert Services: Provide technical assistance to NPOs and related organizations to strengthen their institutional capacities and upgrade their technical competencies in line with individual APO members needs for productivity improvement.

Types of Programs