JazzWorld, VEON meet PTA chairman to discuss telecom investment, regulatory environment

A VEON and JazzWorld leadership delegation met Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. The delegation, led by VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioğlu and JazzWorld CEO Aamir Ibrahim, discussed Pakistan's digital growth, telecom investment, service quality and the regulatory environment.

What did VEON and JazzWorld tell Pakistan's PTA chairman?

The delegation raised the need for continued telecom investment and a regulatory environment that supports a healthy, sustainable sector. They welcomed the PTA's role in the country's digital development and praised progress made through the recent spectrum award and 5G licensing process. The meeting centred on how policy and investment need to move together to sustain Pakistan's 5G rollout.

Who attended the meeting with the PTA chairman?

The delegation was led by Kaan Terzioğlu, CEO of VEON Group, and Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of JazzWorld. It also included Kazim Mujtaba, President of Jazz GSM, Zaheer Mehdi, Group Chief Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, and Mudassar Hussain, Head of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs. The group met PTA Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman.

What did VEON and JazzWorld executives say about investment in Pakistan?

"Pakistan remains a strategic growth market for VEON, and JazzWorld is committed to investing in its digital future," said Kaan Terzioğlu, CEO of VEON Group. "The progress of the country's 5G journey will require continued investment and policies that support a healthy and sustainable telecom sector." His comments followed recent spectrum awards that have let JazzWorld speed up its network rollout, including crossing 1,000 live 5G sites with a target of more than 2,500 by the end of 2026.

Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of JazzWorld, said the company's focus is on turning its 4G and 5G investment into tangible results. "Our focus is on translating our investments in 4G and 5G into better quality of service and greater digital inclusion," he said. "Sustaining this progress will require continued investment and collaboration across the industry and regulatory ecosystem to ensure digital services remain accessible to more Pakistanis."

What else does JazzWorld's business cover beyond connectivity?

The leadership also discussed how JazzWorld has grown beyond core connectivity services. Its digital ecosystem now spans financial services, banking, insurance and other technology solutions. The meeting closed with both sides reaffirming their commitment to working with the PTA on sustainable investment, improved connectivity, quality of service and Pakistan's wider digital economy.