Social resilience is the ability of human communities to withstand external shocks, such as environmental variability or social, economic, or political upheaval, and to recover effectively from such disruptions (Adger, W. N., 2000). These upheavals affect all communities but in different ways. Extreme weather events and long-run climate change disproportionately affect the incomes of rural […]
Strengthening collaborations among COE and aligning them with the APO’s overarching strategy are essential for fulfilling the APO’s mission and vision. In 2024, the COE Program emphasized enhancing current COE performance and preparing them for the next stages of development in 2025. An assessment of COE, scheduled for the latter half of 2025, will yield […]
Achieving robust business growth requires enterprises to focus on productivity enhancement beyond labor. Focusing on inputs such as energy and resources combined with technology upgrading would result in better quality, increased profitability, and reduced impacts of industrial activity on the environment. The GP concept developed by the APO in 1992 through a six-step and 13-task […]
Women are almost half of the agricultural workforce in developing countries. Based on a report by the UN World Food Program, it is estimated that 60% of people who are food insecure worldwide are women and girls. Inequality makes it harder to increase productivity and reduce poverty and hunger. It also undermines progress toward sustainable […]
This P-Talk showcases a comprehensive approach to improving the textile industry’s sustainability, from input controls to output management. By adopting the outlined frameworks, companies can reduce their environmental footprint while enhancing productivity and competitiveness. Huynh Van My Linh, Manager of Business Development at Bureau Veritas, Vietnam, leads an insightful discussion on the critical role of […]
This P-Talk explores the relationship between financial inclusion and productivity in developing economies, both theoretically and empirically. Dr. Guna Raj Bhatta, Deputy Director of Nepal Rastra Bank, shares his insights from his collaborative research with the APO on financial inclusion and total factor productivity in Nepal. He outlines the motivation for the research, its methodology, […]
Building on the successes of the 2024 program, which effectively enhanced leadership capacities to navigate postpandemic productivity challenges, the 2025 program focuses on sustainable productivity strategies and organizational resilience. It will address critical emerging issues, including the integration of AI, economic and operational impacts of climate change, and expansion of the digital economy. These areas […]
Policymaking is crucial for productivity as it establishes the framework, incentives, and ecosystem in which an economy can operate efficiently. Well-designed policies address systemic barriers, create enabling conditions, and guide behavior to achieve sustained productivity improvements. In the future, improving public-sector productivity will involve two distinct paths: first, improving policy, program, service, and regulatory outcomes; […]
The circular economy is an economic system aimed at minimizing waste and making the most of resources. It represents a shift from a linear economy, which follows a “take, make, dispose” model, to a circular model that emphasizes eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products and materials, and regenerating nature to create a closed-loop system, as […]
In an era of rapid technological advancements and evolving business landscapes, traditional regulatory frameworks often struggle to keep pace. Rigid and outdated regulations can hinder economic growth and global competitiveness, leaving regulators ill-equipped to address complex and novel regulatory challenges. Agile regulation offers a proactive, adaptive approach that enables policymakers to create flexible, evidence-based policies […]