Strengthening the supply chain resilience of critical raw materials: lessons from the ERM chapter of the EU free trade agreements

Muyun Guo

doi:10.54254/2977-5701/2025.24892

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Received: 16 June 2025

Published: 10 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-5701/2025.24892

Article Type: Research Article

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Guo,M. (2025). Strengthening the supply chain resilience of critical raw materials: lessons from the ERM chapter of the EU free trade agreements. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,18(5),100-105.

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