International Commodity Exchange Kazakhstan

The Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX), supervised by the Iranian Securities and Exchange Organisation (SEO), is Iran's regulated marketplace for energy carriers. Established in 2012, IRENEX facilitates the trading of crude oil, petroleum products (gasoline, gasoil, fuel oil, naphtha), electricity, natural gas, and petrochemical products within Iran's domestic market. As Iran is one of the world's largest holders of oil and natural gas reserves, IRENEX plays a critical role in Iran's domestic energy price-discovery system, operating alongside the Iran Mercantile Exchange.

Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), founded in 2003 and headquartered in Mumbai, is India's largest commodity derivatives exchange and the world's 6th largest commodity futures exchange by contracts traded (FIA, 2024). MCX offers futures and options in precious metals (gold, silver), base metals (copper, aluminium, zinc, lead, nickel), and energy (crude oil, natural gas), providing essential price-discovery and hedging tools to India's producers, traders, and institutional participants. As of 2025, MCX counts 568 registered members with pan-India market access. Key 2025 milestones include the launch of India's first Electricity Futures Contract (July 2025), Nickel Futures (August 2025), and Options on the MCX BULLDEX® Metals Index (October 2025). Regulated by SEBI since 2015 following the merger of the Forward Markets Commission into SEBI, MCX operates under a robust regulatory framework ensuring market integrity and investor protection.

Osaka Dojima Exchange has its roots in the Dojima Rice Market, founded in 1697 in Osaka, which is considered the world's first commodity futures market. In its modern form, Osaka Dojima Exchange (rebranded from Osaka Dojima Commodity Exchange) trades futures and spot contracts for raw sugar, arabica coffee, rubber (RSS3, TSR20), precious metals (gold, silver), and agricultural products. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) regulates the exchange. Dojima's historical significance as the birthplace of futures trading makes it one of the most important institutions in global commodity market history.

Bangla Mercantile Exchange is a commodity exchange in Bangladesh, offering derivatives and spot trading for agricultural commodities, precious metals, and energy products. Bangladesh's economy is primarily agrarian, with key commodity sectors including rice, jute, tea, and spices. The exchange aims to strengthen Bangladesh's commodity market infrastructure and provide price-discovery mechanisms for local producers and traders.