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The general objective of security of supply is to safeguard the supplies of food stuffs, energy, transports, warehousing and distribution systems, technical systems, health services, and manufacturing and repairs for the military defence. Read more	Consequences, not reasons are essential. The original causes of crises and disturbances are not essential from the point of view of security of supply. Essential are rather their consequences to economic core activities. Read more	According to the Government's resolutuion, the objective is to reach such a degree of preparedness that the population's potential to make a living, to sustain necessary infrastructures and the material preconditions for an effective national defence are not endangered. Read more
The Finnish authorities have built on their preparedness level in order to be able to continue their work and even (in severe circumstances) intensify their efforts as a crisis emerges. Read more	Hazards pose a dificult area in a Presently there is a large range of methods and means for meeting potential threats. Contingency planning is the most traditional. Read more	Partnership between the public and private sectors has a long tradition in Finland. We have an extensive organisation for co-operation on an expert level between public authorities and the business world, which covers the sectors most important to society. Read more