Doing business in Asia, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and Russia.

Ford motor company's sales are up 54%! And Ford has more than 11% of the market share since launching local production of its Ford Focus in 2002.

On an average day in 2005 one local car dealer sold 15-20 Mitsubishi cars or Hyundai autos at $15,000 to $60,000 a pop.

So, where are sales so hot?

Russia.

Last year, Russia drew $16.7 billion in foreign investment, a record, and up 38% from the previous year.

Coca Cola burped up $600 million to buy a Russian fruit-juice company. I have tasted Russia's juice and it needs help. Though I am not sure Coca Cola is the answer.

Heineken belched up $750 million in purchases.

There was also some serious investment in car production by Toyota and VW .

Are you planning on doing business in Russia?

Why not?