industrial overlord

Chapter 639

It’s not that Kopechni didn’t think about building a large port in the St. Goga Islands. For this reason, he also asked an Indian port construction company to inquire about the price.However, after inquiring about the price, he no longer considered this matter, because the investment of a so-so port is calculated in the hundreds of millions.Even if he dug up and sold all the bird droppings in the entire St. Goga Islands, he would still be able to raise the money to purchase two large gantry cranes. This kind of large project is really not something poor countries can afford.

However, this businessman from China confidently stated that he wanted to build a large port in the St. Goga Islands, and he could open a mouth to dock a 5-ton giant ship, even if the land acquisition cost of the St. Goga Islands It's cheap. It will cost at least one or two hundred million dollars to build this port.Spend so much money to build a port just to sell some fresh vegetables to passing freighters?

"Sorry, Mr. Lin, I didn't understand what you meant. You mean, are you planning to invest in building a port here?" Kopechni stammered.

His heart can be described as ups and downs, worrying about gains and losses.On the one hand, he thinks that it is impossible for Lin Zhenhua to invest and build a port here, and the purpose of saying this is just to discuss some conditions; on the other hand, he hopes that this is true.If Lin Zhenhua can indeed invest 2 million US dollars in the construction of a deep-water port in the St. Goga Islands, then the entire country will undergo earth-shaking changes, and it is possible for the economy to double several times within a few years. After all, this is only a 20 It is only a small country with a population of tens of thousands, and a large project is enough to lift the people of the whole country out of poverty.

Lin Zhenhua naturally knew how attractive this big pie would be to Kopeccini. He was not in a hurry to express his thoughts, but said lightly: "We will continue to investigate in the St. Goga Islands. If the conditions are right, I think an investment of [-] to [-] million U.S. dollars is not a big deal for Hanhua Heavy Industry. By the way, I personally like the scenery here very much. If the President allows it, I hope You can buy a small piece of land here and build a private villa.”

"We welcome you very much." Kopeccini agreed, "If Mr. Lin is interested, even if you want to buy a small island, it's absolutely fine."

The host and guest completed the first negotiation in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.Kopechni told the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to treat Lin Zhenhua and his party well, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs personally went out to arrange Lin Zhenhua and others in a so-called star-rated hotel.The reason why this hotel is called a star is because it is too small, with only five or six rooms in total, and the facilities are in a mess.It's no wonder that the St. Goga Islands are rarely visited by outsiders for a few days a year, and the hotel in the local area is completely a decoration.

In the next few days, Mrak personally led a few people and accompanied Lin Zhenhua and his party to inspect several large islands in the St. Goga Archipelago.After comparison, Lu Donglin believes that the best port area is still a bay in Ihalos Island that was originally planned.On both sides of the bay, there are two small hills that are not too high, which are just used to build watchtowers, and can also be used to erect coastal artillery if necessary.

On the shore of the bay, there is a large open land suitable for building open-air cargo yards and warehouses.At present, some crops are sparsely planted in this open land, but Mrak said that if Lin Zhenhua wants to build a port here, these crops can be requisitioned, and only a small amount of compensation is required.

"Mr. Lin, do you really want to build a large wharf in the St. Goga Islands?" After wandering around for a few days, Mrak finally couldn't help it, and asked Lin Zhenhua quietly when there was no one around.

"Of course it's true. Otherwise, why am I wasting so much time here? Do you think my time is worthless?" Lin Zhenhua said.

"Uh..." Mrak didn't know how to say it.

From the perspective of common sense, he never believed that Lin Zhenhua would really build a port here. He preferred to believe that Lin Zhenhua was a transnational swindler, and he wanted to defraud some benefits from the San Goga Islands by doing such tricks.But over the past few days, he discovered that Lin Zhenhua and his party paid for their own meals even if they ate, and had no intention of profiting from the St. Goga Islands at all.Besides, in a country that is so poor that only bird droppings are left, what advantage can Lin Zhenhua take away?
"I just don't understand, you invested [-] to [-] million dollars to build such a port, how do you want to recover these investments?" Mrak asked.

Lin Zhenhua chuckled: "Of course there will be returns on investment. Don't look at the poorness of the San Goga Islands now. Once the port is built, the economy here will develop. With the port, entrepot trade can be developed here. Engage in tourism, gaming, sex... er, of course, we cannot engage in illegal industries.”

The so-called gambling is actually a nice way of saying gambling.With Mrak's knowledge, he also knows that many places in this world are developed by the gaming industry, such as Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, and Macau in China.However, would anyone go to the St. Goga Islands to gamble?

"Well, Minister Mrak, you don't have to worry about how we recover the investment. We have selected the location now. If possible, we want to lease this bay, plus 2 square kilometers of land around the bay. The lease period is as follows According to international practice, 99 should be counted." Lin Zhenhua said.

Mrak asked: "Did you lease this land to build a port?"

"Exactly." Lin Zhenhua said.

"So, if the port is built, who will own the benefits obtained from the port?" Mrak asked.

Lin Zhenhua said with a smile: "The port is our industry. Of course, the direct income generated belongs to us. This is also the main source for us to recover the investment. However, when we operate, we will pay taxes according to the regulations. I Think, this tax should be very generous.

In addition, if an ocean-going cargo ship docks here and the crew disembarks to rest, it will definitely greatly promote the local tourism service industry of the St. Goga Islands, and we will not interfere with this part of the income. "

"That's great!" Mrak said happily.

Lin Zhenhua's request was quickly brought up for discussion at the presidential office meeting, and then became a topic of debate in Congress.In such a small country, there are actually all internal organs. In addition to the president, there are two houses of the House of Representatives. Although there are only a dozen people in each house, the debate is extremely serious.

Kopeccini himself agrees with Lin Zhenhua's request with both hands. As the president, he understands the significance of such an investment to the country.It can be said that apart from Lin Zhenhua, there is absolutely no other person in this world who is willing to invest in the St. Goga Islands, let alone such a large-scale investment.

The discussions between the House of Representatives and the House of Representatives also showed a one-sided battle. Although some people proposed whether it is possible to raise the price of the leased land, or add some binding clauses, such suggestions were quickly rejected by Mrak and others. up.Just kidding, does the San Goga Islands have the strength to bargain with investors? An investment of 2 million US dollars is equivalent to the total foreign exchange income of the St. Goga Islands for 150 years. What do you use to bargain with others?

The St. Goga Islands themselves are not very big. It is impossible for a few Chinese to wander here without attracting everyone's attention.As the congressional defense began, the media also got the message.The reporters surrounded the hotel where Lin Zhenhua and the others stayed, pestering Lin Zhenhua and others every day to ask questions.The newspapers began to analyze the impact of this large investment on the St. Goga Islands at length. The mainstream public opinion agreed that this was a major opportunity for the St. Goga Islands.

"Mr. Lin, I am very honored to inform you that Hanhua Heavy Industry's application for leasing the bay and land on the shore has been approved by the President and Congress, and we can officially sign the contract. The lease fee is 30 US dollars per year. For the first time, you need to pay a one-time fee for 10 years." Mrak came to the hotel where Lin Zhenhua and others stayed and informed them of the good news.

"Thank you very much, we will pay the fee soon." Lin Zhenhua replied.

"As for your company's business operations on the leased land, our requirement is that it must not violate the laws of our country. Apart from this, we will not interfere in other matters." Mrak continued.

Lin Zhenhua seemed to ask casually: "So, which actions are considered to be in violation of the laws of your country?"

Mrak said: "For example, engaging in drug dealing, pornography, money laundering, etc., these are prohibited by the laws of our country."

"We are not interested in these businesses." Lin Zhenhua said, "By the way, do you have any specific management regulations for ships calling at our ports?"

"Hmm..." Mrak scratched his head and began to think. The Saint-Goga Islands didn't have any big ports before, so naturally he wouldn't worry about such things.Now, Lin Zhenhua is going to build a big port, so what kind of ships can dock and what kind of ships can't dock?
"I think, if it is a ship carrying dangerous goods, it must not be docked here." Mrak thought for a long time, and only came up with this one.

"What if it's a warship?" Lin Zhenhua started to get straight to the point.It is impossible not to clarify this issue in advance. If you build a port and people say that according to the laws of your country, foreign warships cannot dock, isn’t that a waste of effort?

"Warship?" Mrak was stunned. Looking at Lin Zhenhua's meaningful eyes, he suddenly understood that these Chinese businessmen were not interested in the economic benefits of the port at all. Establish a military base on the Goga Islands.

What a big circle!Mrak sighed secretly in his heart, putting us all in it.

(End of this chapter)