The Budapest Stock Exchange Ltd. is the key actor on the Hungarian stock market, being the official trading platform for publicly emitted securities. It is essential to the financial services structure, because it represents an alternative financing source to commercial banks for the organisations. In addition, the scope of investment opportunities is thus broadened for both domestic and foreign investors, regardless of whether they are private or institutional. The current strategy of the BSE, approved in 2002, is based on playing an active role in the capital markets. The strategy focuses on the following topics: 1. Strengthening domestic investors’ involvement in the markets; 2. Widening the product range by attracting new issuers; 3. Seeking and establishing international co-operations; 4. Further consolidation of exchange activities and settlement services; 5. Reinforcing communication with the financial community.