{"id":48037,"date":"2025-05-24T15:26:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=48037"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:19:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T10:49:47","slug":"asian-productivity-organisation-apo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/asian-productivity-organisation-apo\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Productivity Organisation (APO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Asian Productivity Organisation Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>India has formally assumed the Chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for the 2025-26 term during the ongoing 67th Session of the Governing Body Meeting of the organisation.<\/p>\n<h2>About Asian Productivity Organisation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a regional\u00a0<strong>intergovernmental organization\u00a0<\/strong>established in\u00a0<strong>1961\u00a0<\/strong>to\u00a0<strong>increase productivity in the Asia-Pacific region<\/strong>\u00a0through mutual cooperation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The APO contributes to the sustainable socioeconomic development of the region through\u00a0<strong>policy advisory services,acting as a think tank<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>undertaking smart initiatives\u00a0<\/strong>in the industry, agriculture, service, and public sectors.<\/li>\n<li>The APO is shaping the future of the region by\u00a0<strong>assisting\u00a0<\/strong>member economies in\u00a0<strong>formulating national strategiesfor enhanced productivity<\/strong>\u00a0and through a range of\u00a0<strong>institutional capacity-building efforts<\/strong>, including research and centers of excellence in members.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0<strong>nonpolitical<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>nonprofit<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>nondiscriminatory<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>APO\u00a0<strong>membership\u00a0<\/strong>is\u00a0<strong>open to countries in Asia and the Pacificthat are members of\u00a0<\/strong>the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (<strong>UN ESCAP).\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>current membership<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>21 economie<\/strong>s, comprising\u00a0<strong>Bangladesh<\/strong>, Cambodia, Republic of\u00a0<strong>China<\/strong>, Fiji, Hong Kong,\u00a0<strong>India<\/strong>, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of\u00a0<strong>Iran<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Japan<\/strong>, Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia,\u00a0<strong>Nepal<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Pakistan<\/strong>, Philippines, Singapore,<strong>\u00a0Sri Lanka,\u00a0<\/strong>Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, and\u00a0<strong>Vietnam<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>India is a founding member<\/strong>\u00a0of APO.<\/li>\n<li>These countries\/economies<strong>\u00a0support each other<\/strong>\u00a0in their productivity drives in a spirit of mutual cooperation by sharing knowledge, information, and experience and coordinate with the APO through the\u00a0<strong>designated national productivity organizations (NPOs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters: Tokyo,<\/strong>\u00a0Japan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organisational Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>APO is composed of the governing body, the NPOs, and the secretariat, which is headed by a secretary-general.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Governing Body<\/strong>\u00a0is the APO&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>highest decision-making authority a<\/strong>nd meets annually to set the organisation&#8217;s strategic direction, approve major proposals, and review Secretariat performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Asian Productivity Organisation FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:<\/strong>\u00a0When was the Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) established?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong>1961<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:<\/strong>\u00a0What is the highest decision-making authority within the APO?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0The Governing Body is the APO&#8217;s highest decision-making authority and meets annually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3:<\/strong>\u00a0Where is the headquarters of the Asian Productivity Organization?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-assumes-chairmanship-of-asian-productivity-organization-for-2025-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NOA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), founded in 1961, boosts productivity in the Asia-Pacific region through regional cooperation and 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