Those years when I raised bosses

The leader of the state-owned enterprise invited by Counselor Zhao was supposed to fly to A country in the afternoon, but after hearing the news, he rushed to change the flight to the evening.A few people knew that the matter was serious, and they had been discussing behind closed doors. They kept all their mobile phones outside the room, and only drank water and snacks. They came to the embassy for a work lunch, and they didn't even bother to eat the lunch that was supposed to be serious.But after really sorting out the key points and having a preliminary solution to various situations negotiated with the locals, everyone also felt that they were radiant and full of energy.

As Counselor Zhao said, today's plan is not just a simple matter of investing in a mine.

Our country has accumulated a large amount of foreign exchange over the years, and the domestic production level has also developed rapidly. If we only build roads and a few hospitals in third world countries, we will not be able to export a large amount of foreign exchange, and we will not see more results in the short term.Only when capital flows and is exchanged for resources or technology can it be really useful, otherwise it is just gold and silver pressed into a box, looking festive.

The poor Africa that developed countries look down on, although famine, disease and war ebb and flow here, it has abundant resources, and the local development has been stifled and destroyed by the colonial economy for many years, even after independence, it has not improved much, especially technology After the ability has left the support of developed countries, it seems to have returned to the pre-industrial revolution.

For China, which has accumulated a lot of experience in infrastructure and housing construction at home, and has independent technology in the general industrial field, it is imperative to go out and do projects overseas.

"Going out" is the grand strategy of our country's future development, and the newly discovered gemstone mine in country K may be a great opportunity to set a benchmark.

Although Lin's capital belongs to private capital, as a pioneer, the scale and volume are sufficient, and the boat is small enough to turn around, but if a road is opened in country K in the future, the country's capital will keep up with it, Lin's head Gong can definitely be taken.This is also the core of Lin's father's careful instructions.Zhou Yunning and his party's trip to country K was not as simple as buying a mine.As for whose ship is borrowed, on the surface it is only a big state-owned enterprise that manages it, but in fact the capital and strength of the country stand behind it. It is self-evident how to choose the place to choose.

Now this seemingly trivial matter of buying mines has been fooled by Tong Tong into building a new city, which has led to so many follow-up projects that can be invested and constructed. In the future, there will be no worries about the growth of seedlings, which is definitely an important step in the realization of the national grand strategy.

In all these high-level discussions, Tong Tong did not express too many opinions, but just conveyed the views of the British jewelry design company on the project that he had inquired from Maria during breakfast, and shared his own Analysis and Conclusions.

If the British still arrogantly stay in the way of thinking that was decades ago and the predatory colonialists, I am afraid that this time they will definitely be deflated.

The times are progressing, but the old capitalist countries are declining, and the officials of country K have long been no longer the dog-licking factions who looked up to the suzerain country.If there is a real opportunity to create more jobs for the local area, build a modern new city, effectively change the backward image, improve people's living standards and income, and some people will contribute money and some will receive political achievements, then why not do it?

After leaving the embassy, ​​Tong Tong and Zhou Yuning were full of energy, but their stomachs were so hungry that their chests were stuck to their backs.The two of them didn't dare to eat casually in the restaurants outside, so they obediently went back to the hotel and had an expensive and sumptuous hotel dinner.

Zhou Yuning complained while eating: "Counselor Zhao is so stingy, we talked about the whole day with him, only tea and snacks, and a working meal, and we didn't even keep a serious dinner when we were done."

Tong Tong can now also appreciate the disadvantages of a big boy who dissipates energy quickly, not to mention Zhou Yunning, he is actually too hungry, but he still explained on his behalf: "The matter of our purchase of mines is almost negotiated, but they There are more plans to be made. Don’t look at just talking up and down. If you really push forward, you will have to work hard for a few days and nights. Let’s go back and rest. The embassy over there is probably brightly lit and will have to work overtime again .”

Zhou Yuning complained with his mouth, but he knew it in his heart.The discussions all day made him fully understand that doing projects overseas is not only about having money, but sometimes you have to start with various other aspects, such as dealing with local people, giving gifts, and principles. It's impossible to be a confidant just by meeting once without any contact, and to do everything according to what outsiders say.

All the pre-layouts will cost a price.And these early actions have already been done.

Country K's officialdom has even changed to that of the suzerain country. Although the sparrow is small and well-equipped, the bureaucracy inside and out is well-rounded, and everything needs to be managed from top to bottom, and each force has a faction's interests.A little carelessness, or a mess or a mistake, which magnifies the conflict of interest, may turn things into a deadlock.

"Counselor Zhao and the others may have to sort out the information of those local people and arrange people to understand their demands clearly. It is impossible for one family to dominate. It must be able to share some sweetness with each family and appeal to many parties. It is all tied to the common interests of building a new city, so that they can be twisted into a single rope. Foreign companies, without the backing of the entire country, and without the speed of infrastructure construction like ours, will definitely not be able to offer the same conditions. If the local people Why should they settle for the same old ways when they've seen better ones?"

After Tong Tong sent out the above-mentioned emotions, he suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "We have to tell the Lin family about the situation today. After all, if the new city plan can really be launched, the design must go first, and Lin's intervention may not necessarily be limited to the mining industry. Investment, maybe there are other opportunities, let them prepare early. Even if we can only build a mine in the early stage, it is best to use our own planning and design experts to cooperate with us. We need to find out in advance in China, after all Domestic real estate projects are also very profitable, and it is difficult for general planning and design units to go out and do projects.”

Zhou Yuning has already felt He Liantian's strong forward-looking and meticulous thinking, and he agrees with his worries about planning for a rainy day. He also added: "It is indeed the case. I have heard of the restaurant project in Shenzhen City before, and I have heard of it. We have started the rapid infrastructure and housing construction projects. Ordinary design units are unable to take over domestic projects alone. Many overseas design companies have also set up branches in our country. Why are we willing to go out?

Especially places like Africa.However, if we use foreign planning experts, I am afraid that our planning will not be so smooth. All kinds of ideas will be well understood, and the initial cost investment will increase. Because the design is constrained, there will still be people in the later stage. hidden dangers. "

Tong Tong said based on his experience in his previous life: "I heard that in the early years, state-owned large design institutes were assigned the task of overseas aid construction design, and trained a lot of design talents. If these people can come out again, there must be no problem in terms of experience. Moreover, it is not as simple and difficult as aid construction nowadays. The conditions in country K are better than those of ordinary African countries. This project is operated at the capital level, and everything must be in line with international standards. The income of overseas projects is the same as It can be operated at the same level or even higher in China, after all, it is overseas.

We non-professionals don't need to worry about this, we just need to sort out the key points and set aside sufficient funds for future fund allocation.We must know that a good design can save a lot of cost for the later construction. Spending millions of design fees can save tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of later construction costs. Naturally, it is more cost-effective to spend money on the front end. "

"It's really unusual. It looks like you are following Uncle Duan and the others to become a big real estate company. In the future, you will also acquire a few good plots overseas and do high-end commercial housing projects. I guess you can make a lot of money." Zhou Yuning said casually.

But Tong Tong thought in his heart, his mind is really flexible this Tuesday, and what he said casually is indeed true. In more than ten years, the serious real estate companies in our country will also go out one after another, not only to help others in the poor areas of the old and the young. Building affordable housing, more high-end commercial housing is being built in Australia, Singapore, and even developed European countries, and sold to Chinese people in need. The sales are quite hot, and the profits are more lucrative than domestic ones.

Of course, it is too late to mention these things at this moment. It is not possible to start those overseas projects until after 2008, when our country makes an official international debut and its international status is steadily improved.

In the next few days, Tong Tong and Zhou Yuning inspected all the major cities in country K to see the scale and layout of the local people's cities and towns, and had a personal experience.Most of these towns are still in the model of the towns built with the help of the Western world decades ago, and the buildings are mostly dilapidated. Only some cities that focus on tourism in recent years, with the intervention of my country's infrastructure, have continued to introduce new ones and have a new look. on the change.

The locals are friendly to Asians with yellow skin, black eyes, and black hair. Even in some towns where Chinese people helped build schools and hospitals, teenagers can speak a few words of Chinese and are more enthusiastic about Chinese people.

And these changes are the advantages slowly cultivated by countless predecessors who left their hometowns and dedicated their youth for so long, and they cannot be paved in a short period of time with just money.These soils that have bred the saplings of friendship should not be wasted. Only by continuing to water and fertilize can they thrive and bear fruit.

Due to the tight schedule of the inspection, Zhou Yunning, Tong Tong and his party were unable to spare half a day for leisure hunting.In ten days, several rounds of close consultations were held with various local forces. It is impossible to conclude the project immediately, but the tendency of cooperation is already very obvious.

Going back to the hotel in the capital where K passed, Tong Tong noticed that Ms. Maria's complexion became more and more unsightly, and she even checked out a day earlier than them.

When going through formalities at the front desk of the hotel, Tong Tong met Maria and greeted her politely.

Maria changed her gentle and proud attitude before, and said with some frustration: "Mr. He, did you use any magic? Why do the locals only want to talk to you about the future cooperation? They are so generous to us Completely disregard the conditions?"

Tong Tong smiled slightly, pretending to be stupid and in a daze, pushed back and forth: "We didn't expect this, maybe it's God's blessing. After all, it's my first time to come to country K, and I don't specialize in mineral development. , I don’t know anything about the situation.”

Maria said that now she has no intention of indulging in love games anymore, and she no longer looks at people with colored eyes. Thinking back to the arrogant words she said to this Asian, she felt more and more ashamed.

Tong Tong generously handed over a business card: "Ms. Maria, this is the address of the boutique hotel I run in the imperial capital of China. There is also a detailed picture and text introduction on the Internet, in English. If you come to my country in the future, you If you come to stay, I can give you a 9% discount, which can be regarded as a commemoration of our acquaintance. As for the reputation of your company in the field of jewelry design, I personally respect it very much and hope to have the opportunity to cooperate in the future. After all, in the European market , your company's influence is very high, and my friend is quite well-known in China and even in Asia."

Although Maria was full of reluctance, she was a strong woman who had seen the world, knew how to measure, and was willing to admit defeat.She silently put away He Liantian's business card.Although this time he failed to take advantage of the situation in love and suffered a complete defeat in business, he must still keep his opponent's name until now.The Asian market is a must. The country that has just joined the WTO has such a large population and such a large blank market. It must be fully explored.