ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v69i3.549ejebs-7Research ArticleСтатьиAssessment of SME Loan Portfolio Quality in Kazakhstan: Empirical Analysis from 2013 to 2023https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4084-6735SeisenbayevaAizada

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