The company ___________ (found) in 1994. In January 2001, it __________ (be) worth just $2bn. By the end of 2006, the figure __________(rise) to $63.5bn. It __________ (be) the largest company in our country, where it also ___________ (account) for a substantial chunk of GDP growth. Although ten years ago few analysts _______(think) that Emsa _______ (outstrip) its rivals, today everyone __________ (have) nothing but praise for its spectacular performance. So far, the company ____________ (defy) all predictions and __________ (manage) growth remarkably well. It now remains to be seen how Emsa will fare as ever more advanced technologies are on their way and powerful rivals break into our market.