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OPEC forms an oligopoly in the oil market by coordinating policies of the oil-producing countries in order to ensure a steady income.

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How does OPEC influence the world politic?

OPEC, or the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, is an intergovernmental agency that coordinates policies to ensure the fair and regular supply of petroleum to other countries in the world. Countries outside of OPEC may seek to maneuver politically to gain favor with OPEC.


Why is OPEC in business?

Individually these countries tend to be poor but rich in natural resources such as petroleum and there was the concern that as individual countries the more powerful countries would take advantage of them. OPEC is an organization of petroleum producing countries that was formed to give them influence and protection which individually they wouldn't have.


What is OPEC what countries are a part of OPEC?

egypt (A+)


How does OPEC influence the supply of crude oil?

OPEC decides to influence, by either increasing the exports or decreasing them.


What impact can OPEC decisions have on the world?

The roe of OPEC is to regulate the petroleum industries among member countries. OPEC stands for Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.


What is the organization known as OPEC?

The organization that is known as OPEC is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. This organization has a goal of producing steady income for countries that are members of OPEC.


What organization is known as OPEC?

The organization that is known as OPEC is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. This organization has a goal of producing steady income for countries that are members of OPEC.


Which countries are non-OPEC countries?

Egypt


Do only Arab countries belong to OPEC?

This is false. Four OPEC members are non-Arab countries.


Is southwest Asia part of OPEC?

Not all Southwest Asian countries are part of OPEC but over half of OPEC's membership comes from Southwest Asia and a good number of Southwest Asian countries are OPEC members.


Why was the US vulnerable to OPEC?

The US is vulnerable to OPEC because of the oil import. There is about 40% oil in OPEC countries.


What does the acronym OPEC stand for?

OPEC stands for Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.