Sweden takes a model from Finland in security of supply

Swedish arrived by the Civil Defense Minister Carl-oskar bohlin With the leadership of Finland to learn from the operating model that separates Finland from all other countries in the field of preparedness.

Managing Director of the Security Center Janne Känkänen says that Sweden is interested in Finland’s unique cooperation mechanism, which brings together private and public sector actors around the security of supply.

This security of supply network operates through seven different critical sectors, which includes 27 sectors. A total of about 1,500 organizations are included.

On Wednesday, Känkänen introduced Finland’s security of supply when representatives of the Swedish government, the crown princess Victoria And Finland’s security of supply experts gathered to discuss security of supply in Hanasaari, Espoo.

« Sweden is fiercely trying to rebuild its security of supply with today’s demands. They have a strong interest in getting companies involved, and they are looking for good ideas and practices from our model, » Känkänen says.

Finnish And Sweden has gone hand in hand throughout its autonomous history. In terms of security of supply, the roads separated when Europe stepped into the so -called deep peace after the Cold War.

Then Sweden gave up military service and dismantled its material security stocks, for example, in grain and medicines. The peace prevailing in Europe was confident. Finland maintained and developed overall security blocks despite the end of the war.

As a result of the change of security that has changed due to the Pandemia and the Russian offensive war in recent years, Sweden has been startled to act. However, what the Swedes had come to Finland on Wednesday does not apply to cereal stores or military service, but something that Finland can teach: a unique security network that involves closely involved in business.

From the point of view of civil society, most of the critical activities of society, such as energy, water and telecommunications, are business -driven activities. According to Känkänen, cooperation and preparedness with companies are essential to overall country security.

Now Sweden takes a model from Finland. According to Känkänen, Wednesday’s meeting provided a good forum for dialogue.

Mixed Finland and Sweden consider the security of supply to be important, which is reflected, inter alia, in agreements that strengthen the security of maintenance, Känkänen estimates.

For example, in 1993, the countries signed an agreement on economic cooperation in international crisis situations, with the aim of securing trade -in -country trade in the case of separately agreed critical goods.

“The circumstances and the situation in the world were calmer then, so there was no need for practical arrangements,” says Känkänen.

Now the situation is different and there is a great need for practical arrangements for security of supply.

Känkänen says that Swedish business has shown that it is very interested in cooperation, which was also reflected in the enthusiastic speeches of Wednesday. According to Känkänen, Swedish companies bring a strong industrial base and expertise, which can further strengthen Finland’s security of supply.

« There will be a big leap in terms of security of supply. »

Crown Princess Victoria’s visit offers a great time to deal with security of security of people here and in Sweden, Känkänen estimates.

« It is not a disadvantage of such a high profile representative when it comes to promoting the issue on the Swedish side. »