Veon (company)
VEON Ltd. is a multinational digital operator headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that provides converged connectivity and digital services primarily in emerging markets across Asia and Eurasia.[1][2]
Formerly known as VimpelCom Ltd., the company focuses on mobile telecommunications, internet services, and digital platforms through subsidiaries including Jazz in Pakistan, Kyivstar in Ukraine, Banglalink in Bangladesh, and Beeline in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, serving nearly 160 million customers in regions with populations exceeding 500 million.[3][4][5]
Listed on Nasdaq, VEON reported trailing twelve-month revenues of $4.15 billion as of June 2025, driven by growth in digital services, with direct digital revenues increasing 57% year-over-year in the second quarter.[6][7]
Key achievements include the Nasdaq listing of subsidiary Kyivstar in 2024 as the first Ukrainian company on a U.S. exchange and strategic acquisitions like Beeline Kazakhstan's purchase of OLX Kazakhstan to expand digital offerings.[3]
The company has faced past regulatory scrutiny, including a 2016 settlement of over $795 million for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations related to bribery in Uzbekistan, though it has since restructured to emphasize compliance and digital innovation in its core markets.