Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Federation of Plastic Industrialists, emphasized that the need for a qualified workforce is urgent for Turkish industry to be able to compete in future industries and keep pace with technological advancements. He stated that a well-educated and skilled workforce is a significant factor in economic development, saying, "The lack of qualified personnel in industry hinders capacity increase in production."

In Turkey's journey towards digital transformation, the skills and competencies of the qualified workforce stand out as a critical factor in enhancing the industry's competitiveness. As the need for qualified labor in digital transformation in industry increases, the gap for both qualified and intermediate-level workers is growing in almost every sector, especially in manufacturing.
Stressing the critical importance of a qualified workforce in the newly digitizing order, Karadeniz stated, "For Industry 4.0 transformation, our country needs qualified labor, not just quantity."
Karadeniz called for prioritizing educational policies to meet the demands for a qualified workforce required by sectors, indicating the need for the proliferation and increase in areas based on analytical sciences.

"We Should Focus on Quality in Labor"
Karadeniz pointed out that the urgent need for qualified labor is crucial for Turkish industry to have the competency to compete in future industries and keep pace with technological advancements, stating, "In the digitizing order, qualified labor is vital. The Industry 4.0 transformation is very important for countries like ours. We will pay great attention to the issues of quality and quantity. In transformation 4.0, we need qualified labor, not just quantity. We can achieve transformation 4.0 with our local qualified workforce; we need to focus on quality in labor," he said.

"Human Resources are Important for Economic Development"
Pointing to the necessity of a qualified workforce for value-added production, PLASFED President urged that necessary measures should be taken to integrate young people into the industry. Karadeniz expressed that a better-educated and skilled workforce is an important factor in economic development, noting that the lack of qualified personnel in industry hinders capacity increase in production. He emphasized that improving the quality of human resources is extremely important to increase our competitiveness in the international arena, stating, "There is a great need for qualified labor for the industry to shift to value-added production and to engage in high-tech areas."

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