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Iran to raise contributions to OPEC fund

Iran Materials 20 May 2012 14:59 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, May 20/ Trend F.Milad/

The Iranian parliament has approved a bill, allowing the administration to raise contributions to OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) by $152.9 million, the Mehr News Agency reported.

OFID is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976 by the member countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Its objective is to reinforce financial cooperation between OPEC Member Countries and other developing countries, by rendering financial support to the latter for their socio-economic development.

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