iQSTEL, Inc. today reiterated the company’s commitment to pursuing an uplisting to Nasdaq.

Earlier this year, On June 28, 2021, the company expanded the Board of Directors (BOD) to establish the Board as an Independent Board of Directors in conjunction with requirements for an exchange uplisting.

Now we are establishing an Independent Audit Committee (IAC) as a next step in our preparation for an exchange uplisting.

Our IAC will consist of our three current independent members of our Board: Raul Perez, Jose Antonio Barreto, and Italo Segnini. Raul Perez will lead the Audit Committee as the Financial, Controller and Compliance expert of the BOD.

Mr. Iglesias commented: “The Independent Audit Committee is one of the corporate governance prerequisites for both the OTCQX and Nasdaq. At the same time, the IAC will serve as a resource that can bolster investor and shareholder confidence in the company’s transparent management.”

Mr. Iglesias added: “We are updating our website in conjunction with our governance updates in addition to providing more details on our recently announced B2B IQSTelecom and B2C EVOSS organizational updates and how the two divisions apply different strategies to pursues one goal maximizing shareholder value.”

iQSTEL Inc. (OTCQB: IQST) (www.iQSTEL.com) is a US-based publicly-listed company with an Independent Board of Directors offering leading-edge Telecommunication, Technology and Fintech Services for Global Markets, with presence in 15 countries.  The company provides services to the Telecommunications, Electric Vehicle (EV), Financial Services, Chemical and Liquid Fuel Distribution Industries. iQSTEL has 5 Business Divisions: Telecom, Electric Vehicle (EV), Fintech, Technology and Blockchain, with worldwide B2B and B2C customer relations operating through its subsidiaries: Etelix, SwissLink, QGlobal SMS, SMSDirectos, Global Money One, IoT Labs and itsBchain. The Company has an extensive portfolio of products and services for its clients: SMS, VoIP, international fiber-optic connectivity for 5G, Cloud-PBX, OmniChannel Marketing, EV Batteries, EV Chargers, EV Battery Management System, EV IoT Connectivity, Mobile App For EV Connectivity, EV Dashboard Display, Visa/Mastercard Debit Card, Cryptocurrency Exchange Services, Money Remittance, Mobile Top Up, IoT Smart Gas Platform, IoT Smart Tank Platform, Mobile Number Portability Application MNPA (Blockchain Platform) and Settlement & Payments Marketplace SPM (Blockchain Platform).

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