Efficient enforcement of international mediation settlement agreements as a component of an effective business environment: The Georgian legal framework in a global context
By: Goga Kikilashvili and Giga Abuseridze
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rsusc-2026-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2256-0548
Language: English
Page range: 30 - 34
Published on: Apr 17, 2026
Published by: Riga Stradins University
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