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There are staff shortages in many sectors, a poll among employers and entrepreneurs shows

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Almost 80% of the employers and entrepreneurs in Bulgaria who took part in a poll by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry say they are in dire need of staff with a university degree in technical sciences, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. Around 60% of the respondents say there is also a shortage of specialists with a secondary education – electricians, welders, mechanics, turners, waiters, tailors, water supply and sanitation specialists etc. The sectors affected most are: industry, tourism, transport, healthcare, construction, farming and forestry.





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