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Catalysts of Sustainability: The Transformative Role of Small and Medium Enterprises in ESG Practices of EU Candidate Countries Cover

Catalysts of Sustainability: The Transformative Role of Small and Medium Enterprises in ESG Practices of EU Candidate Countries

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|Jan 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 34 - 51
Submitted on: Dec 5, 2024
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Accepted on: Dec 27, 2024
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Published on: Jan 20, 2025
Published by: University of Sarajevo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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