New Delhi, May 21 -- India has formally assumed the Chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for the 2025-26 term during the ongoing 67th Session of the APO's Governing Body Meeting (GBM), which will be held from 20 to 22 May 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, commerce ministry said in a statement Wednesday.

The Indian delegation is led by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and APO Director for India.

As Chair of the APO, India reiterated its commitment to advancing the APO Vision 2030 and expanding the Green Productivity 2.0 framework. India emphasised the importance of regional collaboration in driving digital transformation, sustainability, innovation, and...