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An analysis by Tommaso Perri, Partner at IPG Law Firm, published in ItaliaOggi, examines the role of development contracts in supporting productive investments, highlighting related opportunities, implementation challenges, and impacts for SMEs and professional firms.

The full text of the article is available for download.

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IPG, Tommaso Perri

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