The management of the telecommunications holding "Veon" held a meeting with the Minister of Information Technology and Communications Development Sherzod Shermatov. At the meeting, the importance of increasing the country's IT exports and strengthening the attention of the Veon Group to the development of IT education was emphasized.

The meeting took place within the framework of the meeting of the Supervisory Board of Directors of Veon, which is being held in Uzbekistan for the first time.

The Veon Group was represented at the meeting with the Minister of ICT by Chairman of the Board of Directors Gunnar Holt, Chief Executive Officer Kaan Terzioglu, Chief Adviser of the holding Boris Tadic and CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan Andrzej Malinowski.

Attention was paid to the issues of further development of the telecommunications services market in Uzbekistan and attracting investment in the industry.

The parties exchanged ideas on the introduction of information technologies and the latest mobile technologies, as well as the development of future cooperation.

In turn, representatives of the Veon holding noted the interest of potential foreign partners in investing in Uzbekistan.

During the meeting, promising areas of mutual interest were discussed, including the expansion of comprehensive cooperation in ICT issues and other important issues.