Message from the Chairman of the Management Board

I present to your attention the second Sustainability Report of Uzbektelecom JSC for 2024, prepared in accordance with the international standards of GRI, SASB and GSMA. This document summarizes the most significant events and results we have achieved in the environmental, social, and corporate spheres during the reporting period.

Our Company is constantly working to build a better future for all our customers and partners, and this work is actively carried out in the regions where our Company’s branches operate. We strive to be open to all interested parties. in this report, you will find information about the projects that Uzbektelecom JSC is implementing in the environmental and social spheres to improve the quality of life of our consumers, local communities, and employees, as well as information on how we are improving our business processes to make them more efficient and environmentally friendly.

During the reporting period, the functions of the Risk Management Committee were expanded to ensure coordinated work, quality management, and minimization of environmental, social, and governance risks, as well as the integration of ESG principles into the Company’s business processes.

In addition, we continued to expand our infrastructure and develop new technologies. in 2024, as part of ICT Week Uzbekistan, we launched a 5.5G network in test mode in collaboration with Huawei, opening up new horizons for improving the quality of telecommunications services in the country. The Company also became the first in the Republic of Uzbekistan to launch VoWiFi technology, providing subscribers with high-quality and reliable connectivity even in areas with limited mobile signal coverage.

In the area of social responsibility, the Company continued its active work to support local communities, young people, and the Company’s employees and workers. in 2024, 2% of the Company’s total expenses were allocated to social programs, confirming our contribution to the development and maintenance of social sustainability and improving the quality of life in the country.

The Company is also actively implementing environmentally friendly technologies. We are continuing our transition to electric and hybrid transport and are implementing energy-efficient solutions in the construction of new data centers.

We are confident that continuing to implement sustainable development principles and complying with the ESMS will enable us not only to strengthen our market position, but also to make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of the country and the well-being of all stakeholders.

I would like to thank our shareholders and partners for their trust, and our employees for their contribution to the achievements that we are proud to present in this report.