No one to work: lack of staff has become a major problem in Ukraine’s light industry
3 October 2024 12:02
Lack of labour became the biggest obstacle to the operation of Ukrainian light industry enterprises in August 2024. This is stated in a sectoral analysis conducted by the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER), according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
According to the study, 75% of companies in the industry reported problems with staff shortages due to mobilisation and/or departure of employees. This is twice as much as in the previous months.
Thus, the shortage of staff has outstripped even the problems with access to electricity, which remain a significant obstacle for 65% of the surveyed companies.
The IER experts emphasise the importance of government programmes aimed at addressing the staffing issue. In particular, they note the relevance of the Skills Alliance programme, launched by the government together with international partners, which aims to introduce training and retraining for the adult population.
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Skills Alliance
The Skills Alliance is an initiative launched in 2024 by Ukraine with the participation of almost 50 partners, including governments, donors, international organisations and business representatives. The initiative aims to overcome structural unemployment and provide skilled workers to rebuild Ukraine.
The project aims to retrain or upgrade the skills of more than 180,000 people over three years. More than €700 million is planned to be allocated for this purpose. The main target audience is young people, internally displaced persons, women and veterans. The programme is primarily aimed at Ukrainians at home, but is also available to those abroad.
The priority sectors for training are construction, transport, IT, engineering, and healthcare.
Project partners include governments, international organisations (including the EU, World Bank, ILO), private companies (Google, Bayer), and NGOs.
One of the important aspects of the programme is integration with the EU, which includes harmonisation of educational standards and improved recognition of diplomas.
The initiative is part of the broader Ukraine Facility mechanism and aims to support Ukraine’s recovery and European integration.
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