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In 2023, G+D achieved annual revenues of $ 2.97 billion. They have 14,200 employees, and 123 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 40 countries (status by end of 2023). More than 100 million eSIMs were activated via in-house systems, making the company the global market leader in this growing business
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Reserve Bank of
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with immediate effect. The decision was in response to an "official request" from the German government and calls for international sanctions by the
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