RUSSIA:
African Union
Organization which promotes cooperation among independent African states.
NEPAD - New Partnership for Africa's Development
This technical body of the African Union is focused on eradicating poverty and promoting economic growth.
MIDDLE EAST:
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Based in Lebanon the UN agency focuses on economic and social issues of this region.
OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC in an intergovernmental organization which focuses on the coordination of petroleum policies and prices of its 13 member countries.