Legal status and organizational structure of commodities excange in Slovakia Cover Image

Pravni status i ustrojstvo Burze roba u slovačkoj Republici
Legal status and organizational structure of commodities excange in Slovakia

Author(s): Nalanda Kantor, Viktor Palić, Nada Petričević
Subject(s): Politics, National Economy, Economic policy, Political economy
Published by: Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku
Keywords: commodities exchange; exchange chamber; stock brokers; securities and exchange commissioner; exchange market court; futures section; speculators;

Summary/Abstract: Commodities exchange is an important element of market economy of a country. Being an organized commodities and capital market, it goes beyond the trade in a trade fair and particular trade in real commodities. It includes trading in exchangeable goods by standard label. As foundation of commodities exchange is expected in Croatia, the paper will explicate its status and operation in Slovakia, an EU member state that is similar to our country. The paper will focus on the legal status and organizational structure of consumer goods market in Bratislava. Although it has existed for just over 15 years, it is important to note that it actually goes back to the pre-Second World War Czechoslovakia. Also, to provide better understanding of its functioning, regulations defining the foundation and functioning of the commodities market will also be presented as well as the profile, method and types of operations, together with its positive effects.

  • Issue Year: 24/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 179-185
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Croatian