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Manufacturing of communication equipment |
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Ericsson is producing 4G equipment in Tallinn.
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Skilled labour and the ability to manufacture specific high-tech solutions provide extra value to potential customers and increase the competitive advantage of companies.
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Low level of bureaucracy and well-developed digital infrastructure make doing business easy.
The communications equipment industry in Estonia consists of 15 companies with ca 3 200 employees. The sector is oriented to foreign markets, as approximately 90% of overall turnover is exported.
The industry is dominated by small and medium-sized companies; however, there are a few leading enterprises on the market as well - e.g. Ericsson and Elcoteq. The market saturation is low, which leaves plenty of space for newcomers. There are many companies involved in joint ventures with foreign investors, and examples of subsidiaries of large international corporations can also be found.
Strenghts of Estonian engineering labour pool
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Deep supply of talent: Estonia offers a broad range of talent and engineering excellence, to accommodate both legacy disciplines and emerging areas of expertise. Flexibility and an adeptness to respond to change are strong characteristics.
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Rich level of experience: The industry demonstrates the ability to retain talent as well as inject fresh skills into the sector. This will particularly facilitate investors looking to recruit staff at middle management level and upwards.
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Age profile assures long-term supply of talent: The Engineering sector has a healthy supply of young talent. Talent supply and retention in Estonia is extremely strong compared with the national average.
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High levels of education: Government support at vocational level is strong within Engineering. Equally, the number of graduates coming through the education pipeline and entering the sector remains encouraging.
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Multi-skilled workforce: Estonia's engineering talent pool can also support areas which require expertise in technology and renewable energy in particular.
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Access to multi-lingual pool: A high proportion of engineering professionals are multi-lingual.
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Estonia has a vast supply of unexploited talent: The intensity of engineers in Estonia accounts for 14 per cent of the total working population. There are an additional 47,000 workers with relevant Engineering skills available, which can facilitate quicker start-up times for investors.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 June 2010 10:16 |
