Senati —: Peru's answer to the shortage of skilled labour

Peru is among several underdeveloped countries that is developing its industries at such a rate as to lead to a serious shortage of skill craftsmen and technicians. Though in the past its skilled fine metalwork, pottery and textiles were among the best in the world — today's industrial situation demands totally different skills. Due to lack of training facilities and of experienced personnel to man them, the working population has been unable to keep pace with the rate of industrial development. To counter this acute shortage the Peruvians have established a National Apprenticeship and Industrial Labour Service — SENATI — which is described in detail below.