The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market held a working meeting with investment companies, banks and non-state pension funds on reviving the municipal bond market and introducing personal investment accounts (PIR), according to a statement by Chair Oleksiy Semeniuk. Municipal bonds were framed as a priority area, with a pilot project for bond issuance in one to three large cities under consideration. Participants also discussed demand for instruments as alternatives to government bonds and the potential of a “combat capital” concept in a high-yield environment. Market representatives, including TAS+, Privatbank, Univer, ICU and NPF OTR, confirmed interest and agreed with the Commission to continue joint work on practical implementation.