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Which international organizations have headquarters in Vienna?
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Vienna
Neptune's Fountain (foreground) and the Gloriette, on the grounds of Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna.
Vienna serves as a significant global hub for diplomacy and international cooperation, hosting the headquarters of several prominent organizations.1
Key international organizations based in Vienna include:
- Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): This organization moved its headquarters to Vienna in 1965.1
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): The OSCE maintains its headquarters in the city.1
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): An autonomous intergovernmental organization dedicated to the peaceful use of atomic energy, the IAEA is headquartered in Vienna.12
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): Located at the Vienna International Centre, also known as UNO-City, alongside other United Nations agencies.1
Please note that while the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) is an international organization, its headquarters are located in Kuwait, not Vienna.3