GSMA Beeline Uzbekistan va O‘zbekiston Raqamli texnologiyalar vazirligi bilan hamkorlikda M360 Eurasia’ni Toshkentga olib keladi

Amsterdam, Dubai and Tashkent, 19 November 2024: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or the “Company”), today announces that its subsidiary Beeline Uzbekistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GSMA and the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan to hold M360 Eurasia 2025 in Tashkent on 20-21 May 2025.  

The signing ceremony took place during M360 MENA 2024 in Doha, Qatar. 

Caption: Uzbekistan’s Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov, Director General of GSMA Mats Granryd, Chairman of Beeline Uzbekistan and VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu, and incoming Beeline Uzbekistan CEO Andrey Pyatakhin signed the MoU for M360 Eurasia 2025 in Doha, Qatar.

Presented by the GSMA, M360 is a series of global events that unify the regional mobile ecosystem. The event aims to discover, develop and deliver innovation that serves as the foundation for positive business environments and societal change.

“We are pleased to host the mobile ecosystem in Tashkent, a city that has always been at the crossroads of our region, for M360 Eurasia. Uzbekistan has an ambitious digitalization agenda which will not only contribute to the prosperity of our country, but also accelerate the economic growth of our region. We appreciate the role that mobile industry plays in driving this. We would like to thank GSMA and the event’s host sponsor Beeline Uzbekistan for this partnership which will bring M360 to our capital,” said Sherzod Shermatov, Minister of Digital Technologies, Republic of Uzbekistan.

“M360 Eurasia is one of the most significant regional platforms for our ecosystem to come together and explore how we can drive growth with the power of connectivity, digital services and technology. As a Group that has the privilege of driving the digital transformation in dynamic Central and South Asian markets, we are delighted to partner with the GSMA and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Digital Technologies to bring this important event to Tashkent, the headquarters of Beeline Uzbekistan” said Kaan Terzioglu, Beeline Uzbekistan Chairman and VEON Group CEO.

"Hosting M360 Eurasia 2025 in Tashkent for the first time marks an important milestone in our commitment to advancing digital transformation in Central Asia. Our thanks to VEON and the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan for their support.  The event will explore new ways to use mobile connectivity to promote sustainable economic growth and digital inclusion, providing a platform for driving innovation and collaboration in the region.” said Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA.

The summit will represent a significant step in advancing Uzbekistan's position on the global stage. It will play a key role in enhancing the country's image, attracting more companies and investors, and fostering new opportunities for the development of business, the economy, and social sectors.