The decline of its three main fields is barely offset by a new one that began pumping three years ago.

ECONOMIST: Reforming Russia's gas behemoth

Hence Coca-Cola can peddle the same sugary syrup for decades, but an oil company has to keep discovering new fields and a pharmaceuticals company must keep refilling its drugs pipeline.

ECONOMIST: Pharmaceuticals

Google followed up on its own transparency report, released last week, with a blog post explaining how it fields government requests and a new section on its transparency report that addresses common questions about the process.

CNN: Heather Kelly,

Itochu refuses to be satisfied with its performance and constantly strives to achieve more growth by developing new businesses in fields and regions with strong potential.

CNN: 'We Will Focus on Profitability'

But some analysts question whether Russia will have sufficient reserves to supply the gas pipeline, given the expected decline in its production over the next 20 years and the lack of investment in new fields since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

BBC: Struggle for Central Asian energy riches

But to take advantage of these new opportunities African countries will need to strengthen its technical capacity, especially in the engineering fields.

FORBES: Trading Places: Commerce Drives Science And Technology In Africa

Mark Fields is the plan's chief architect and also the new head of its North American operations.

NPR: Ford's North American Chief Sets Sights on Restructuring