Clusters as a Response to the Macroeconomic Challenges Encountered by Businesses in the Republic of Moldova
By: Irina CĂLUGĂREANU and Alexei CHIRTOCA
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0449 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 6111 - 6121
Published on: Jul 23, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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