Digital Transformation and EU Funding as Drivers of Smart Regional Convergence – Study Case on Romania
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0328 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
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Page range: 4441 - 4455
Published on: Jul 22, 2026
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