Lack of expertise could slow the rearmament
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A shortage of competent personnel could make it more difficult for Norway to carry out its plans for rearmament. Rearmament means that the country strengthens its armed forces and other important societal functions. The work requires many people with special education and experience, for example engineers, technicians and skilled workers.
It is already difficult to find people with the right expertise in several industries in Norway. Many businesses report that they have vacant positions that are hard to fill. When many projects are to start at the same time, competition for the same workers can become intense. This can lead to work taking longer and costs increasing.
To solve the problem, authorities, educational institutions and the business sector must cooperate. Possible measures include more study places in relevant fields, further education for people who are already working, and better recruitment from other countries. It is also important to make the occupations more attractive, so that more people choose to work in these areas.
The shortage of expertise is thus a significant challenge for the continued work on rearmament. How the situation develops depends on how quickly it succeeds in building up expertise. The matter will continue to be followed by the authorities and professional communities.
Sources: Cision News
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