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Due to the advisory issued by Govt. of India with regard to avoiding mass gatherings in the wake of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus disease, the APO Alumni Discussion Meet on 27th March, 2020 stands postponed. The revised date and time shall be communicated later.

International Services

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.

To apply for the training programme (Please download the following PDF).

APO e-Course
S.No. Title Of Programme Venue Start Date End Date NPC Closing Date Target Participant Program Details
1 APO e-Course on Digital Innovation Processes in the Public Sector
23-IP-03-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 31 July 2023
2 APO e-Course on Effective e-Commerce Strategies
23-CP-20-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 31 July 2023
3 APO e-Course on Platform Businesses in the Service Sector
23-CP-17-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 31 August 2023
4 APO e-Course on Workplace Digitalization in Public-sector Organizations
23-CP-09-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 30 September 2023
5 APO e-Course on Data Analytics for SMEs
23-CP-08-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 30 September 2023
6 APO e-Course on Ecodesign and the 3Rs
23-CP-39-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 29 September 2023
7 APO e-Course on Managing Demographic Transition and Its Impacts
23-CL-14-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 22 December 2023
8 APO e-Course on Value-added Fruit Products
23-CL-07-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 30 June 2023
9 APO e-Course on Public-sector Strategic Management
23-CP-29-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 31 July 2023
10 APO e-Course on Food Bakery Entrepreneurship Development
23-CL-06-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 30 June 2023
11 APO e-Course on Digital Marketing Strategies
23-IP-21-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 31 July 2023
12 APO e-Course on Blockchain Solutions for Improving Productivity in Agriculture
23-CP-13-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 15 June 2023
MULTICOUNTRY PROJECTS
S.No. Title Of Programme Venue Start Date End Date NPC Closing Date Target Participant Program Details
1 Training Course on Customer Experience Design for Productivity
23-CP-18-GE-TRC-A
Face-to-Face, Singapore 19 June 2023 23 June 2023 10 April 2023 Government officials and representatives of industrial associations, enterprises, and public organizations.
2 Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Best Practices in Lean and Digital Transformation for SMEs
21-CL-17-GE-OSM-A
Face-to-Face, Turkiye 19 June 2023 23 June 2023 17 April 2023 SME owners or senior managers, government officials, and NPO professionals involved in development strategies and productivity improvement initiatives for SMEs and the manufacturing sector; and senior representatives of industrial associations.
3 Individual-country Observational Study Missions (IOSM)
23-SN-01-GE-OSM-C
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 1 January 2023 31 December 2023 5 April 2023 Senior government officials and policymakers; executives of businesses, labor unions, chambers of commerce and industry, and SMEs; women entrepreneurs; and those working with people with different abilities.
4 Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Millennial Leaders to Drive Rural Development
23-CL-04-GE-OSM-A
Face-to-Face, Indonesia 11 July 2023 13 July 2023 12 May 2023 Government officials, community leaders, academics, and senior SME representatives working to create rural businesses and develop community platforms with youth involvement.
5 Training Course on IoT Applications for SMEs
23-CP-07-GE-TRC-A
Face-to-Face, Taichung 24 July 2023 28 July 2023 26 May 2023 SME executives, representatives of industrial associations, consultants and productivity practitioners in manufacturing management and digitization, and government officials and policy research officers involved in industrial policy and development strategies for the SME and manufacturing sectors.
6 Conference on Productivity Enhancement in the Hospitality Industry
23-CP-14-GE-CON-A
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 7 June 2023 7 June 2023 19 May 2023 Government officials in charge of service-sector productivity policy, consultants or trainers from NPOs or firms, and representatives of industrial associations or enterprises in the service sector providing consultancy and training, especially for the hospitality industry.
7 Development of Productivity Practitioners among the Youth
23-CL-19-GE-TRC-A
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 30 May 2023 2 June 2023 12 May 2023 Professionals from NPOs, other government agencies, or in the public or private sector promoting productivity among the youth or who want to enhance their knowledge of productivity. New graduates are also encouraged to apply.
8 Workshop on Innovative Public Procurement
23-IP-02-GE-WSP-A
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 18 July 2023 20 July 2023 23 June 2023 Policymakers and government officials, representatives of government enterprises, and staff of public organizations and National Productivity Organizations working on procurement systems and related legislation in the public sector.
9 Workshop on Management of the APO Certification Bodies of Productivity Specialists
23-RC-04-GE-WSP-A
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 13 June 2023 15 June 2023 22 May 2023 Professionals of NPOs or affiliated organizations that have been designated as APO CBs or intend to apply to become APO CBs and who are responsible for managing certification programs.
10 Training Course on Smart Manufacturing Productivity Specialists
23-CP-27-GE-TRC-A
Face-to-Face, Taipei, Republic of Taiwan 21 August 2023 25 August 2023 16 June 2023 SME owners or senior managers, professionals in SME development agencies, or NPO staff involved in developing and promoting digital transformation plans for industry.
11 Training Course on Service Quality Management in the Retail Industry
23-CL-08-GE-TRC-A
Face-to-Face, Taipei 4 September 2023 8 September 2023 23 June 2023 Senior management or representatives of industrial associations or enterprises in the retail industry; consultants or trainers from NPOs or firms; and representatives of industrial associations or enterprises in the service sector, especially retail, providing service-sector productivity consultancy and training on service quality in the service sector.
12 Training Course for Assessors of the Productivity Specialists Certification Program
23-RC-02-GE-TRC-B
Face-to-Face, Islamabad, Pakistan 4 September 2023 8 September 2023 23 June 2023 Senior professional staff of NPOs, certified management consultants, certified professional auditors, assessors of personnel certification schemes, and professionals to be engaged by CBs for conducting candidate assessments.
13 Training Course for Assessors of the Green Productivity Specialist Certification Program
23-RC-03-GE-TRC-A
Online 11 July 2023 14 July 2023 20 June 2023 Senior professional staff of NPOs, certified management consultants, certified professional auditors, assessors of personnel certification schemes, and professionals to be engaged by CBs for conducting candidate assessments.
14 Development of Public-sector Productivity Specialists
23-CP-47-GE-TRC-A
Online 10 July 2023 14 July 2023 22 June 2023 Policymakers and government officials, representatives of local government units and enterprises, and NPO officials working on public administration, training, and educational programs for the public sector.
15 Training Course on Productivity Measurement for Digitalized SMEs
23-CL-02-GE-TRC-A
Online 1 August 2023 4 August 2023 15 July 2023 Senior SME managers and professionals of NPOs and SME development agencies involved in providing consultancy on productivity measurement.
16 Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Service Innovation
23-CP-31-GE-OSM-A
Online 12 July 2023 13 July 2023 23 June 2023 Government officials, representatives of industrial associations, leaders and representatives of enterprises, and entrepreneurs.
APO RESEARCH PROJECTS
S.No. Title Of Programme Venue Start Date End Date NPC Closing Date Target Participant Program Details
1 Research on Public-sector Performance Management in the APO Members
23-RC-26-GE-RES-B
Online 31 March 2023 31 December 2023 15 June 2023 Policy analysts or academic researchers specializing in the topics being covered in the research with a track record of experience, three or more years in the position, and excellent English writing and presentation skills.
2 Research on Emerging Trends in APO Members
23-RC-24-GE-RES-A
Online 28 April 2023 31 December 2023 25 June 2023 Policy analysts and academic researchers from institutions specializing in digital technologies and innovation in the industry, agriculture, public, and service sectors.
3 Research on Agile Working Styles for Productivity
23-RC-16-GE-RES-B
Online 10 May 2023 31 December 2023 23 June 2023 Policy analysts or academic researchers specializing in innovationrelated public- and private-sector work practices with agile-work experience, three or more years in the position, and excellent English writing and presentation skills.
MULTICOUNTRY PROJECTS
S.No. Title Of Programme Venue Start Date End Date NPC Closing Date Target Participant Program Details
1 Training Course on Customer Experience Design for Productivity
23-CP-18-GE-TRC-A
Face-to-Face, Singapore 19 June 2023 23 June 2023 10 April 2023 Government officials and representatives of industrial associations, enterprises, and public organizations.
2 Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Best Practices in Lean and Digital Transformation for SMEs
21-CL-17-GE-OSM-A
Face-to-Face, Turkiye 19 June 2023 23 June 2023 17 April 2023 SME owners or senior managers, government officials, and NPO professionals involved in development strategies and productivity improvement initiatives for SMEs and the manufacturing sector; and senior representatives of industrial associations.
3 Individual-country Observational Study Missions (IOSM)
23-SN-01-GE-OSM-C
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 1 January 2023 31 December 2023 5 April 2023 Senior government officials and policymakers; executives of businesses, labor unions, chambers of commerce and industry, and SMEs; women entrepreneurs; and those working with people with different abilities.
4 Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Millennial Leaders to Drive Rural Development
23-CL-04-GE-OSM-A
Face-to-Face, Indonesia 11 July 2023 13 July 2023 12 May 2023 Government officials, community leaders, academics, and senior SME representatives working to create rural businesses and develop community platforms with youth involvement.
5 Training Course on IoT Applications for SMEs
23-CP-07-GE-TRC-A
Face-to-Face, Taichung 24 July 2023 28 July 2023 26 May 2023 SME executives, representatives of industrial associations, consultants and productivity practitioners in manufacturing management and digitization, and government officials and policy research officers involved in industrial policy and development strategies for the SME and manufacturing sectors.
6 Conference on Productivity Enhancement in the Hospitality Industry
23-CP-14-GE-CON-A
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 7 June 2023 7 June 2023 19 May 2023 Government officials in charge of service-sector productivity policy, consultants or trainers from NPOs or firms, and representatives of industrial associations or enterprises in the service sector providing consultancy and training, especially for the hospitality industry.
7 Development of Productivity Practitioners among the Youth
23-CL-19-GE-TRC-A
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 30 May 2023 2 June 2023 12 May 2023 Professionals from NPOs, other government agencies, or in the public or private sector promoting productivity among the youth or who want to enhance their knowledge of productivity. New graduates are also encouraged to apply.
8 Workshop on Innovative Public Procurement
23-IP-02-GE-WSP-A
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 18 July 2023 20 July 2023 23 June 2023 Policymakers and government officials, representatives of government enterprises, and staff of public organizations and National Productivity Organizations working on procurement systems and related legislation in the public sector.
9 Workshop on Management of the APO Certification Bodies of Productivity Specialists
23-RC-04-GE-WSP-A
Digital Multicountry (DMC) 13 June 2023 15 June 2023 22 May 2023 Professionals of NPOs or affiliated organizations that have been designated as APO CBs or intend to apply to become APO CBs and who are responsible for managing certification programs.
10 Training Course on Smart Manufacturing Productivity Specialists
23-CP-27-GE-TRC-A
Face-to-Face, Taipei, Republic of Taiwan 21 August 2023 25 August 2023 16 June 2023 SME owners or senior managers, professionals in SME development agencies, or NPO staff involved in developing and promoting digital transformation plans for industry.
11 Training Course on Service Quality Management in the Retail Industry
23-CL-08-GE-TRC-A
Face-to-Face, Taipei 4 September 2023 8 September 2023 23 June 2023 Senior management or representatives of industrial associations or enterprises in the retail industry; consultants or trainers from NPOs or firms; and representatives of industrial associations or enterprises in the service sector, especially retail, providing service-sector productivity consultancy and training on service quality in the service sector.
12 Training Course for Assessors of the Productivity Specialists Certification Program
23-RC-02-GE-TRC-B
Face-to-Face, Islamabad, Pakistan 4 September 2023 8 September 2023 23 June 2023 Senior professional staff of NPOs, certified management consultants, certified professional auditors, assessors of personnel certification schemes, and professionals to be engaged by CBs for conducting candidate assessments.
13 Training Course for Assessors of the Green Productivity Specialist Certification Program
23-RC-03-GE-TRC-A
Online 11 July 2023 14 July 2023 20 June 2023 Senior professional staff of NPOs, certified management consultants, certified professional auditors, assessors of personnel certification schemes, and professionals to be engaged by CBs for conducting candidate assessments.
14 Development of Public-sector Productivity Specialists
23-CP-47-GE-TRC-A
Online 10 July 2023 14 July 2023 22 June 2023 Policymakers and government officials, representatives of local government units and enterprises, and NPO officials working on public administration, training, and educational programs for the public sector.
15 Training Course on Productivity Measurement for Digitalized SMEs
23-CL-02-GE-TRC-A
Online 1 August 2023 4 August 2023 15 July 2023 Senior SME managers and professionals of NPOs and SME development agencies involved in providing consultancy on productivity measurement.
16 Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Service Innovation
23-CP-31-GE-OSM-A
Online 12 July 2023 13 July 2023 23 June 2023 Government officials, representatives of industrial associations, leaders and representatives of enterprises, and entrepreneurs.
SELF LEARNING E-COURSES
S.No. Title Of Programme Venue Start Date End Date NPC Closing Date Target Participant Program Details
1 APO e-Course on Generating Energy Sustainably
22-CP-35-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 26 December 2022 Open
2 APO e-Course on Productivity Measurement in the Service Sector
22-CP-33-GE-DLN-A
Digital Learning 25 January 2023

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NOMINATION PROCEDURE: All the nominations should be routed through proper channel and as per the attached APO Biodata Form. The nominations received after the last date will not be considered. It is requested to send nominations by e-mail to jittin.kapoor@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. IN CASE OF SELECTION BY APO : NPC will charge Rs. 3,000/-+ 18% GST for MSME Sector, Trade Unions and NGO Rs. 12,000/-+ 18% GST for profit making organizations and Rs. 6,000/- + 18% GST for others per participant is payable towards handling charges and membership fee for the APO Alumni Association of India (AAAI).

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.

Group Head(International Services)/ APO Liaison Officer for India
National Productivity Council.
Utpadakta Bhawan,5-6 Institutional Area,
Lodi Road New Delhi - 110 003
Phone No.- 011-24607328/12
NPC