New Delhi Hosts 68th APO Governing Body Meeting with Focus on Regional Productivity Cooperation
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- The 68th Session of the Governing Body Meeting (GBM) of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) began at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi; the three-day meeting is hosted by the National Productivity Council (NPC) under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
- Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal delivered the inaugural address as Chief Guest; India is the outgoing Chair of the Governing Body
- Goyal said productivity today extends beyond efficiency to include resilience, innovation and inclusive growth; he cited Make in India, Startup India, Skill India, PLI Schemes, PM Gati Shakti, the National Logistics Policy, UPI, Aadhaar and ONDC as productivity-driven reforms
- APO National Awards were conferred: a Productivity Advocate award, a Productivity Technical Expert award, and NPC Special Recognition Awards
- Leadership transition: APO Director for Indonesia, Prof. Anwar Sanusi, assumed the APO Chair for 2026-27, succeeding India's Amardeep Singh Bhatia (Secretary, DPIIT); Acting Directors for Iran and Japan became First and Second Vice Chairs
- The GBM deliberates on APO Vision 2030 and strategic reforms for productivity enhancement and sustainable socio-economic development across the Asia-Pacific
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 (International Relations — India in regional and global groupings) and GS3 (economy — productivity, inclusive growth). India hosting the APO GBM showcases its role in Asia-Pacific economic cooperation.
📝 Prelims Facts:
- APO (Asian Productivity Organization) is an intergovernmental body founded in 1961, headquartered in Tokyo; India is a founding member
- The National Productivity Council (NPC) is India's APO implementing body, under DPIIT
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Prof. Anwar Sanusi (Indonesia) is APO Chair for 2026-27
🔑 Key Term: Asian Productivity Organization (APO) — a regional intergovernmental organisation that promotes productivity-led socio-economic development across the Asia-Pacific through capacity building and knowledge sharing among member economies.
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