VEON Highlights Role of Investments in Rebuilding Ukraine, Renews “Invest in Ukraine, NOW!” Call in Kyiv Visit
February 26 2025 - 3:00AM
Kyiv and Dubai, 26 February 2025
– VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator,
together with its 100%-owned subsidiary Kyivstar, highlighted its
investments in Ukraine’s digital infrastructure during the visit of
the VEON delegation to Kyiv.
The VEON delegation, led by VEON Chairman and
Founder Augie Fabela, VEON CEO Kaan Terzioglu, met with the
Kyivstar team commemorating the third anniversary of the war and
renewing VEON’s commitment to investing in Ukraine’s recovery and
reconstruction, held a series of bilateral meetings with key
government stakeholders and participated in the Yalta European
Strategy (YES) Special Meeting.
In bilateral meetings with government
stakeholders, including Mykhailo Federov, Deputy Prime Minister for
Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development -
Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and Oleksiy
Chernyshov, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Unity of
Ukraine, VEON and Kyivstar highlighted the work in maintaining
critical connectivity and digital services for Ukraine and
underscored the role of investments in rebuilding the country. The
delegation advocated for immediate investments in the country’s
recovery, highlighting VEON’s plan to invest USD 1 billion into
Ukraine over 2023-2027, and the progress towards indirectly listing
Kyivstar on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC in the United States, which
would make Kyivstar the only Ukrainian business whose shares would
be publicly traded in the United States.
“VEON is deeply committed to Ukraine’s future,
and to the critical role the private sector and international
investments must play in the country’s recovery and reconstruction.
It is a privilege to be on the ground in Ukraine at this
historically important time, discussing our investment plans that
will support building the future of Ukraine," said Augie Fabela,
VEON Board Chairman and Founder. "Together with Kyivstar, VEON
will continue to support Ukraine by investing in its digital
economy, promoting investment opportunities in Ukraine, and
bringing game-changing vital technologies like Starlink’s
direct-to-cell service to the country.”
VEON is the parent company and the sole owner of
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s leading digital operator with the country’s
largest mobile and fixed-line connectivity businesses that serve
nearly 24 million connectivity customers. Kyivstar offers a wide
range of digital services to consumers and Ukrainian businesses,
including the digital healthcare platform Helsi, with a registered
user base of 28 million, and the entertainment streaming platform
Kyivstar TV, as well as cloud, cybersecurity and AI solutions.
About VEONVEON is a digital operator that
provides converged connectivity and digital services to nearly 160
million customers. Operating across six countries that are
home to more than 7% of the world’s population, VEON is
transforming lives through technology-driven services that empower
individuals and drive economic growth. VEON is listed on
NASDAQ. For more information visit: www.veon.com
Disclaimer This release contains
“forward-looking statements”, as the phrase is defined in Section
27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and include
statements relating to, among other things, VEON’s corporate
strategy and plans to indirectly list Kyivstar on a U.S. stock
exchange. These statements are based on management’s current
expectations and are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors
that may impact VEON’s, ability to enter into a definitive
agreement in respect of the indirect listing of Kyivstar on a U.S
stock exchange or otherwise complete the proposed indirect listing
of Kyivstar on a U.S stock exchange. Forward-looking statements are
inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which VEON
cannot predict with accuracy and some of which VEON might not even
anticipate. The forward-looking statements contained in this
release speak only as of the date of this release. VEON does not
undertake to publicly update, except as required by U.S. federal
securities laws, any forward-looking statement to reflect events or
circumstances after such dates or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
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