Commodity exchanges in Türkiye are public legal entities established within the framework of the principles set forth in Law No. 5174 on the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey and Law No. 5174 on Chambers and Commodity Exchanges to engage in the purchase and sale of commodities listed on the Exchange and the determination, registration, and announcement of their prices. Because commodity exchanges are organized markets engaged in the free competitive process of purchasing, selling, and publishing the prices of commodities listed on the Exchange, which have sufficient production, consumption, and marketing capacity in their locations, their existence is, in a sense, dependent on the substance. This characteristic makes commodity exchanges an important element of a free market economy.

Stock exchanges were first established in the 15th century in the major commercial cities of France, Germany, and Italy. In Turkey, the first stock exchange was established in Istanbul under the name "Dersaadet Tahvilat Borsası" (Dersaadet Bonds Exchange) by decree dated December 2, 1873. The "General Stock Exchange Regulations," adopted on April 15, 1886, provided the opportunity to establish commodity exchanges throughout Turkey. The first commodity exchange was established in Izmir in 1892 under the name "Izmir Commodity and Industry Exchange."

The Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange was established in Uzunköprü in 1925, in accordance with Law No. 655, and opened for business in 1926. It was one of the first exchanges established in Türkiye. However, due to insufficient revenue, it was short-lived and was closed after seven years. Re-established for the second time by Council of Ministers Decree No. 2/4276, dated March 30, 1936, the Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange began operations the same year. Based on its initial establishment date, the Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange is the 10th exchange established in Turkey, and the 19th by its second establishment date. 

From its founding until 1958, the Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange operated alongside the Uzunköprü Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the building currently located where the Chamber of Commerce and Industry currently stands. This building, no longer capable of accommodating the capacity of both organizations, was transferred to the Chamber of Commerce, and in 1958, the Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange opened a newly constructed service building at the beginning of Historic Uzunköprü. Located at the heart of the district, this building, which housed offices, meeting rooms, a sales hall, a warehouse, and a weighing area, met all of the needs of the Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange at the time. 

The third and current service building of the Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange is a first in Türkiye, having been designed and constructed outside the city within the Grain Sellers` Site. The Exchange building, which covers over 600 square meters and boasts a total of 1,297 square meters of enclosed space, was opened on September 20, 1990. The Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange Presidency operates from there with a staff of 13, and three experienced agricultural engineers work in the UZTB Crop Analysis and Soil Analysis Laboratories. Sessions are held every weekday at 10:00 a.m. in the UZTB Sales Hall.  

Today, the Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange is a professional organization with legal personality established under Law No. 5174. The purpose of Law No. 5174 is to regulate the principles regarding the establishment and operation of Commodity Exchanges, Chambers of Commerce, Chambers of Industry, Chambers of Maritime Commerce, and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB). Membership in the relevant chambers and/or exchanges is mandatory for those engaged in trade within the framework of this law. The organizational structure of the Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange is also determined by Law No. 5174. The UZTB consists of two main administrative structures: one established by election and the other by appointment.

 Elected Structure:

- Commodity Exchange Assembly
- Commodity Exchange Board of Directors
- Disciplinary Board

 
Structure Established by Appointment:

- Secretary General
- Commodity Exchange Personnel  

 
We commemorate the former Presidents of Uzunköprü Commodity Exchange with respect and gratitude, and pray for mercy upon our late Presidents.  

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