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SME+: the difficult path of growing up

"SME+: the difficult path of growing up" is an annual study dedicated to companies in the SME+ sector. The first study was conducted in 2023 and published in January 2024 by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI). SBS continues to conduct research in this area as part of its business development support practice.

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Vyacheslav Romanichev

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Sergei Koroteev

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