Kathmandu, Nepal
Abbreviation
MEX
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Region
Asia
Product Types
Agricultural, Bullion, Base Metals, Energy
MEX Nepal is a commodity derivatives exchange based in Kathmandu, Nepal, providing a trading platform for agricultural commodities, bullion (gold, silver), base metals, and energy products. As part of Nepal's developing commodity derivatives sector, MEX Nepal offers local producers and traders access to price-risk management tools. The exchange operates within Nepal's regulatory and legal framework for commodity markets.
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