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Promoting innovative and high growth firms - The role of research intensive clusters

Promoting innovative and high growth firms - The role of research intensive clusters

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07/07/2016

Santiago de Compostela

Spain

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EESC delegation chaired by ECO Section president Mr van Iersel meets with the Social and Economic Council of Galicia, Spain

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