The top 40 global champions ranks by management consulting firm A.T. Kearney

• World's Best Companies 2009

  The 40 names making the list, compiled by A.T. Kearney for BusinessWeek, are thriving in the recession and preparing for beyond

• Spanish Insurer Mapfre Goes Global to Thrive

  The nonlife insurer finds a buffer against Spain's woes by building positions in Latin America, Turkey, and the U.S.

• How Komatsu Innovations Keep its Machinery Selling

  The Japanese construction equipment maker relies heavily on technology to compete with lower-priced rival products

• 2009 Global Champions: Seeing Through the Haze

  The world's best companies of 2009 were those with the savviest strategic planning, sharpest peripheral vision, and consistent flexibility

• Stock Screen: Cherry-Picking the World's Best Companies

  Here are 10 companies based in countries ranging from South Africa to Mexico that are global growth titans

• Slide Show: The Top Companies

  Management consultant A.T. Kearney pored through financial data on 2,500 companies to find the 40 that are global champions

• Interactive Table: World's Best Companies

  The companies on this list share a commitment to innovation, aggressive expansion, strong leadership, and a clear vision for the future

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