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Definition: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries includes Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Venezuela. It was founded in 1960 to coordinate petroleum policies.
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The meetings of OPEC are watched closely to determine if they will increase or decrease oil production.

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