Core Insights - VEON Ltd. has launched a new office for Beeline Kazakhstan in Almaty, aimed at enhancing collaboration and innovation within its telecom, AI, and digital services teams [1][2][3] Group 1: New Office Launch - The new office is designed to foster cross-functional collaboration among approximately 500 professionals from the VEON ecosystem in Kazakhstan, including Beeline and QazCode [2][4] - The inauguration ceremony was attended by key executives, including VEON Chairman and Founder Augie Fabela and Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu [3] Group 2: Strategic Importance - Kaan Terzioglu emphasized the office's role in transforming innovative capabilities into digital services for millions of customers, showcasing VEON's commitment to Kazakhstan's digital economy [4] - Evgeny Nastradin highlighted the office's potential to strengthen collaboration between telecom, digital, and AI teams, supporting the Digital Kazakhstan strategy [4] Group 3: Company Overview - Beeline Kazakhstan serves 11 million mobile customers and 2 million fixed internet customers, executing a digital operator strategy since 2018 [5] - QazCode, a subsidiary of Beeline Kazakhstan, is one of the largest software development companies in Kazakhstan, focusing on private Large Language Models and IT outsourcing services [6][5] Group 4: VEON Overview - VEON operates across six countries, providing digital services to nearly 160 million customers and driving economic growth through technology [7]