The regions of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation need more than 66,000 workers in 2024, the acting rector of the Northern Arctic Federal University (SAFU) said in his speech Pavel Maryandyshev.
The university conducted a study of the personnel potential of the Russian Arctic until 2035.
"The need for additional personnel in the Arctic region is 66,000 people in 2024. These are jobs, engineering and work specialties. This need is slightly decreasing by 2035 - up to 51,000 people, but it still persists. The Arctic is a strategic region that needs human capital," said Maryandyshev.
According to the study, the Murmansk Region (21,000), Yamalo-Nenets District (18,000), Arkhangelsk Region (14,000) are experiencing the greatest shortage of personnel in 2024, TASS reports.
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