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
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 Enhancing Access to Finance for MSMEs for Technological Upgrading and Resource Efficiency 25-CP-24-GE-WSP-A |
Face to Face(Lao PDR, Vientiane) | 19 August 2025 | 22 August 2025 | 4 July 2025 | Representatives of industry associations, SME owners, personnel from financial institutions, policy researchers from think tanks, consultants, and trainers working on climate finance, sustainable development, climate change mitigation, and clean industrialization. |
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| 2 | Conference on Digital Transformation and Regulatory Technology (RegTech) for Improving Public-sector Productivity 25-IP-29-GE-CON-A |
Face to Face(Philippines, Manila) | 1 October 2025 | 2 October 2025 | 28 July 2025 | Government officials, policymakers, regulators, and public-sector professionals responsible for digital transformation, regulatory frameworks, or public administration innovation, with expertise or decision-making roles in governance, compliance, or RegTech implementation. |
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| 3 | Conference on Global Trends in Policies on Marine Debris and SMEs 25-CP-33-GE-CON-A |
Online | 17 July 2025 | 17 July 2025 | 30 June 2025 | Government officials, representatives of industry associations, SME owners and entrepreneurs, and professionals from NPOs working to develop SME sustainability policies. |
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| 4 | Study Mission to a Nonmember Country on Innovative Technologies for Food Security 25-IP-15-GE-SMN-A |
Face to Face(Netherlands, Wageningen) | 15 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 | 11 July 2025 | Government officials, representatives of private enterprises and farmers’/agribusiness associations, academics, and consultants working on innovative technologies in agriculture and food value chains. |
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| 5 | Workshop on Service Innovation in the Food and Beverage Industry 25-IP-28-GE-WSP-A |
Face to Face(Republic of China, Taipei) | 30 September 2025 | 3 October 2025 | 25 July 2025 | Government officials, policymakers, executives of associations, academics, SME business owners, and consultants involved in the food and beverage industry. |
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| 6 | Workshop on AI Management Systems 25-IP-30-GE-WSP-A |
Face to Face(Vietnam,Ho Chi Minh City) | 9 September 2025 | 12 September 2025 | 11 July 2025 | Industry professionals, academics, researchers, AI policymakers and regulators, industry-specific stakeholders, AI vendors and consultants, and nonprofit and advocacy groups. |
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| 7 | Workshop on Good Regulatory Practice in the Automotive Industry to Achieve Net-zero Emission Targets 25-IP-16-GE-WSP-A |
Face to Face(Malaysia,Kuala Lumpur) | 23 September 2025 | 26 September 2025 | 18 July 2025 | Policymakers and regulators in the Ministries of Transport, Environment, or Industrial Development; representatives of automobile manufacturers and suppliers’ networks; experts on industrial productivity or clean mobility; and GRP practitioners and policy analysts. |
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| 8 | Workshop on Promoting Productivity through Digitalization 25-IP-25-GE-WSP-A |
Face to Face(Pakistan, Islamabad) | 6 October 2025 | 9 October 2025 | 4 August 2025 | Government officials involved in productivity and digital policy, consultants or trainers from NPOs, enterprise leaders, and representatives of business associations engaged in digital adoption and organizational transformation efforts. |
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| 9 | Training Course on Enhancing Utility Energy Performance 25-CP-21-GE-TRC-A |
Face to Face(Chennai, India) | 22 September 2025 | 26 September 2025 | 6 August 2025 | Representatives of industry associations, SME owners, NPO staff, technocrats in government agencies, consultants, and trainers working on energy conservation/management, industry energy audits, sustainable development, reducing sectoral carbon emissions, and clean industrialization. |
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| 10 | Workshop on Policies for Gender Equality and Competitive Female Labor 24-CL-13-GE-WSP-A |
Face to Face(Sri Lanka) | 24 September 2025 | 26 September 2025 | 22 August 2025 | Government officials and policy researchers involved in public programs and policy for gender equality, and representatives of industrial associations, professional groups, and productivity practitioners engaged in promoting female participation and gender issues. |
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| 11 | 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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| 12 | Conference on Informal-economy Productivity Measurement 25-CL-12-GE-CON-A |
Face to Face(Lao PDR,Vientiane) | 8 October 2025 | 9 October 2025 | 12 August 2025 | Government officials, policymakers, statisticians, economists, and professionals from ministries, statistics offices, and agencies involved in informal-economy productivity measurement and policy development. |
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| 13 | Workshop on Best Practices of Service Design in SMEs 25-CL-09-GE-WSP-B |
Face to Face(Singapore) | 14 October 2025 | 17 October 2025 | 15 August 2025 | Representatives of SMEs and associations, preferably from the service sector; consultants and productivity practitioners with experience in service-sector management; and government officials and policy researchers involved in enhancing service-sector productivity. |
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| 14 | Workshop on Policies for Gender Equality and Competitive Female Labor 24-CL-13-GE-WSP-A |
Online | 24 September 2025 | 26 September 2025 | 22 August 2025 | Government officials and policy researchers involved in public programs and policy for gender equality, and representatives of industrial associations, professional groups, and productivity practitioners engaged in promoting female participation and gender issues. |
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| 15 | 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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| 16 | Training Course on Smart Manufacturing Specialists 25-CP-14-GE-TRC-A |
Face to Face(Republic of China, Taichung) | 8 September 2025 | 12 September 2025 | 21 July 2025 | Manufacturing SME owners or managers, professionals in SME development agencies, or NPO staff involved in developing and promoting digital transformation plans for industry. |
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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 | Research on Productivity Enhancement in the Healthcare Sector through Digital Transformation 25-RC-17-GE-RES-B |
Hybrid | 18 April 2025 | 31 December 2025 | 17 June 2025 | Professionals in healthcare, digital technology, data analytics, and health policy, with experience in research, field projects, community engagement, advanced digital health tools, and innovative healthcare delivery, with a strong record of research and publications in English. |
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| 2 | Research on Building a Culture of Productivity and Innovation in the Public Sector in APO Member Economies 25-RC-23-GE-RES-A |
Hybrid | 1 May 2025 | 31 December 2025 | 30 June 2025 | Policy analysts, policymakers, and experts with extensive knowledge and experience in public-sector culture, innovation, productivity, governance reforms, agile practices, and results-based service delivery, with a proven track record and publications in English on the topics |
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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.
