ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v69i3.538ejebs-3Research ArticleСтатьиSmart Cities and Regional Development in Kazakhstan: Assessment of Spatial Transformationhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5390-5776NurbatsinAkan
PhD, Director of the Department of Research Activities
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