wseas-edit-12210-20261016055010-44ec7c 20261016055010945 wseas/wseas wseas.group@gmail.com WSEAS WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 1790-5079 2224-3496 09 05 2025 09 05 2025 22 Rosita Zvirgzdiņa Commerce Department, Turība University 68 Graudu Street, Riga, LV-1058, LATVIA Janis Vanags Riga Technical University Paula Valdena iela 3, k-1, Rīga, LV-1048, LATVIA Iveta Liniņa Commerce Department, Turība University 68 Graudu Street, Riga, LV-1058, LATVIA Velga Vēvere Commerce Department, Turība University 68 Graudu Street, Riga, LV-1058, LATVIA The relevance of the study is related to the importance of partnerships in meeting needs and their role in ensuring socio-economic, political, and security stability. In modern conditions, the level of partnership formation in several socially significant areas is still insufficient to effectively respond to growing global risks and threats. 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