Development of Creative Industry Centres in Latvia
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Language: English
Page range: 118 - 130
Submitted on: Nov 29, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 25, 2026
Published online: Oct 15, 2026
Published in print: Jan 1, 2026
Published by: Riga Technical University
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