The Ukrainian Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy backed a bill developed by the National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine and recommended that Parliament adopt it as a basis. The bill would simplify registration procedures for nonpublic share issues and reduce the administrative steps companies face when raising capital. In cases specified by law, the Central Securities Depository would register share issues and operate a single electronic window for submitting required documents. The changes are expected to reduce costs and processing times, particularly for medium-sized businesses, while maintaining recordkeeping and investor rights protections. The bill will next be considered by Parliament.