NPC is the Nodal Agency in charge of organizing Indian participation in the training programmes, workshops and seminars offered by APO in Member Countries on different subjects related to productivity. NPC also hosts APO programmes in India every year for participants of Member Countries.
APO Self-Learning E-Courses
Training/Workshop/Conference/Study Mission Applications
APO Awards
To apply for the training/workshop programme (Please download the following PDF).
| S.No. | Title Of Programme | Venue | Start Date | End Date | NPC Closing Date | Target Participant | Program Details |
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| 1 | APO e-Course on Implementing International Standards Related to Green Productivity 24-CP-40-GE-DLN-A |
Digital Learning | 31 March 2025 | Highlight Green Productivity (GP) as a pathway to decoupling industrialization from environmental degradation; understand the key aspects of international standards related to GP frameworks; and deepen understanding of implementation approaches to those standards under the GP concept. |
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| 2 | APO Productivity Talks 25-RC-03-GE-DLN-A |
Digital Learning | 1 January 2025 | 31 December 2025 | Discuss emerging trends in productivity and innovation in various economic sectors through digital platforms; share exemplary applications of productivity enhancement tools and techniques; disseminate and provide insights from selected APO projects; and report inspiring productivity success stories and case studies. |
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| 3 | APO e-Course on Applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality 25-CP-38-GE-DLN-A |
Digital Learning | 31 July 2025 | Learn about the core concepts and technological foundations of VR/AR including applications across different sectors to enhance innovation and productivity performance; examine the opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations in using VR/AR; and understand AI integration in VR/AR applications in the digital economy. |
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| 4 | APO e-Course on Data-driven Agrifood Businesses 25-IP-19-GE-DLN-A |
Digital Learning | 31 July 2025 | Understand the basics of big data applications in the agrifood business and farm production; learn about the technical and organizational applications, challenges, and opportunities of data-driven tools in agrifood business; and acquire knowledge on precision data applications in agriculture, supply chain optimization, and market intelligence in the agrifood business. |
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| S.No. | Title Of Programme | Venue | Start Date | End Date | NPC Closing Date | Target Participant | Program Details |
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| 1 | Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation Systems for SME Support Programs 24-CL-34-GE-WSP-A |
Online | 4 November 2025 | 6 November 2025 | 29 September 2025 | Policymakers and government officials responsible for M&E of SME support programs and policies, academics and researchers from NPOs focused on SME development, and representatives of SME associations. |
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| 2 | Workshop on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Initiatives for SME Development 25-CL-15-GE-WSP-A |
Face to Face(Sri Lanka) | 9 December 2025 | 12 December 2025 | 6 October 2025 | Government officials, policymakers, and managers of public-sector organizations involved in SME development, sustainability regulations, and business competitiveness, as well as representatives of industrial associations and trade organizations engaged in ESG promotion and SME capacity-building. |
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| 3 | Workshop on Reduction of Food Loss and Waste for Sustainable Food Systems 25-CP-49-GE-WSP-A |
Face to Face(Turkiye,Ankara) | 25 November 2025 | 28 November 2025 | 22 September 2025 | Government officials and policymakers, entrepreneurs, and researchers working on improving food quality, climate-resilient agriculture, and reducing food waste. |
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| 4 | Training Course on Digital Kaizen for SMEs 25-CL-07-GE-TRC-A |
Face to Face(Tokyo, Japan) | 10 November 2025 | 14 November 2025 | 15 September 2025 | NPO consultants or trainers, SME owners or senior managers, and representatives of SME development agencies/departments working on SME capacity building and transformation through digital technology interventions for productivity enhancement |
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| 5 | Conference on Green Productivity 2.0 25-CP-11-GE-CON-A |
Face to Face (Pakistan, Lahore) | 28 November 2025 | 29 November 2025 | 30 September 2025 | Highlight the achievements of the APO Green Productivity (GP) Program, convene key stakeholders in APO members to deliberate on the evolution of GP into GP 2.0, and discuss the GP 2.0 roadmap and implementation to address current environmental challenges of member economies. |
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| 6 | Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Principles and Best Practices of the Sufficiency-based Circular Economy 25-CP-30-GE-OSM-A |
Face to Face(Tokyo,Japan) | 10 December 2025 | 12 December 2025 | 20 October 2025 | Government officials, policymakers, senior representatives of industrial associations, academics, and think-tank personnel working on carbon emission reductions, ESG, ecoproducts and technology, climate change mitigation, 3R strategies and policies, net-zero emissions, and meeting the UN SDGs. |
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| 7 | Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Principles and Best Practices of the Sufficiency-based Circular Economy 25-CP-30-GE-OSM-A |
Face to Face(Japan,Tokyo) | 10 December 2025 | 12 December 2025 | 24 October 2025 | Government officials, policymakers, senior representatives of industrial associations, academics, and think-tank personnel working on carbon emission reductions, ESG, ecoproducts and technology, climate change mitigation, 3R strategies and policies, net-zero emissions, and meeting the UN SDGs. |
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| 8 | Workshop on Boosting Workplace Productivity through Effective Practices 25-IP-11-GE-WSP-A |
Face to Face(Cambodia,Phnom Penh) | 18 November 2025 | 21 November 2025 | 15 September 2025 | Human resources professionals in the private sector, including SME managers, team leaders, and organizational development specialists, and those involved in productivity, operations, or workplace transformation. |
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| 9 | Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Women\\'s Economic Empowerment 24-CL-09-GE-OSM-A |
Face to Face(Japan,Tokyo) | 26 November 2025 | 28 November 2025 | 15 September 2025 | SME executives, representatives of industrial associations, government officials, and policy research officers involved in women’s economic empowerment issues such as gender equality, competitive female labor in the workforce, and female participation in the labor market. |
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NOMINATION PROCEDURE: All the nominations should be routed through Salesforce portal. The nominations received after the last date will not be considered. It is requested to send nominations by e-mail to anupam.saini@npcindia.gov.in, isg@npcindia.gov.in and rk.rawat@npcindia.gov.in. All the information pertaining to the nominations will be treated as confidential and classified. The nominated officers may be invited as a faculty in programs on the relevant subject/s, organised by NPC.
FEES and CHARGES :
An Application fee (NON-REFUNDABLE)of Rs. 500/-+ 18% GST for MSME Sector, Trade Unions and NGO and Rs. 1000/-+ 18% GST for others is payable along with the nomination form, for each participant.
The requisite amount can be paid through a demand draft/cheque/ECS drawn in favour of National Productivity Council, New Delhi. In the absence of application fee, the nominations will not be considered. Kindly e-mail the details of the ECS/RTGS/NEFT payment made on isg@npcindia.gov.in. In this regard, the bank account details are attached herewith.In case if an invoice is required by the participant towards the payment of Fee & Charges, a request in this regard may kindly be sent to above email ids well in advance.
