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While rural community development efforts must address diverse aspects, the need for economic improvement and social inclusion is widely agreed on. Differences in geographic, demographic, and [Read More]
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is already affecting Asia and the Pacific, with the changes expected to accelerate in coming decades. Artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of [Read More]
From health, education, and welfare to agriculture, commerce, and public safety, there is scarcely a single facet of daily life not affected by public-sector policies and [Read More]
As public-sector services receive greater scrutiny and applications of data and disruptive digital technologies expand possibilities, government officials need constant upskilling to meet higher expectations. Big [Read More]
By relying mostly on the use of natural resources, integration into the regional market, and gradual opening of the economy, Lao PDR has recorded significant advances [Read More]
Smart agriculture/smart farming (SA/SF), two terms used interchangeably, makes operations easier and more convenient, especially for the youth, elderly, and women. SA minimizes natural resource degradation [Read More]
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) and China Productivity Center (CPC) organized a coordination meeting for the research project on Assessment of Smart Manufacturing and Needs of [Read More]
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) released the APO Productivity Databook 2019, an annual analytical report on recent and long-term productivity and economic performance in the Asia-Pacific. [Read More]
Regulatory policies emphasizing deregulation, privatization, re-regulation, and the creation of independent oversight agencies are viewed as critical by many governments. However, regulatory effectiveness must be evaluated [Read More]
The availability of accessible, affordable rural resources allows many villages in the Asia-Pacific to continue long cultural and regional craft histories utilizing household labor. Handicraft production [Read More]