Great Power Project

Chapter 280 Investment Negotiation (Ask for a Monthly Ticket!)
I would like to make a complaint here. Foreign leaders have an advantage, they don’t talk nonsense if they don’t understand.

And some domestic leaders seem to be omniscient and can express their opinions on everything.

These foreign politicians should be more cautious in this regard and dare not speak nonsense.

They all have their own staff, and elites from various professions serve as their staff.

For example, in the preliminary planning and design presented by Yu Qingyang, Ronald did not understand engineering or water conservancy construction, but his staff did.

Give the blueprint to Jasler, and then take it to his staff to study the feasibility of this blueprint.

In the end, he made a decision based on the advice of his staff.

Jasler took the preliminary planning and design to the staff of Mayor Ronald to review the drawings.

Yu Qingyang chatted with Mayor Ronald.

In fact, the two sides have no common language, and the small talk is nothing more than some official polite words.

Ronald kept fooling Yu Qingyang to increase investment in the city of Butitan in Ajigeria.

Bragging about their preferential policies for investors and so on.

Listening to Ronald bragging about various preferential policies.

Yu Qingyang thought to himself, no matter how favorable the discount is, it is not as strong as domestic discounts.

In order to attract investors, our country is directly exempted from taxation. Are you tax-free?
After all, the land price is cheap, the labor force is cheap, and the resources are abundant, but the tax is as much as it should be.

You have the ability to reasonably avoid taxes, and how much you can avoid is your ability.

But it will never directly stipulate that you do not have to pay taxes directly from the law.

After chatting for a while, Yu Qingyang said goodbye and left.

Yu Qingyang did not have much interest in expanding the investment scale.

Investing in industries in Africa is indeed very profitable, and the profits are several times greater than those in China.

But for long-term investment, you should choose Ghana, Benin, Cameroon and other countries.

These countries are relatively stable politically and have good security conditions, so they are suitable for long-term investment.

In fact, Ajigeria is also suitable for long-term investment in the eyes of many people.

After all, Comrade Lao Ka has been in power for more than 30 years and the political situation is stable. The United States has just lifted the economic sanctions against Ajigeria.

Many investors regard Ajigeria as a hot spot for investment.

But who would have thought that Lao Ka was in power for 40 years without incident, but No. 40 was overthrown in one year, and Ajigeria fell into chaos ever since.

Therefore, Yu Qingyang's investment in Aggeria is a short-term investment.

Even if it is a large cement plant that is going to invest in the construction, it is not ready to hold it for a long time.

Earned quick money for six or seven years, resold it for a good price, and withdrew from Ajigeria ahead of schedule.

Leaving the city hall and seeing that it was still early, Yu Qingyang took a car to a place [-] kilometers away from Butitaan City.

This is the barren hill that Yu Qingyang bought.

After the money was spent, it was the first time for Yu Qingyang to come here to see the land and barren hills he bought with his own eyes.

There is nothing to see in the barren hills, no different from the barren hills in China.

Looking from a distance, starting from the halfway up the mountain, it is all bare.

The part below the mountainside is covered with various weeds and shrubs.

The Hummer drove in along the road built by W Company.

Yu Qingyang secretly felt that he had taken advantage of it.

It is estimated that the people who were in charge of this project were all fired by w company.

The person who took over didn't even bother to come here to take a look.

I don't know much about the condition of this barren mountain.

This barren hill has been fenced off.

52 square kilometers of barren hills and a small part of plains are all fenced off.

From Highway 33 to the foot of the barren mountain, in addition to one main road, there are three roads that divide the six-square-kilometer plain into six parts.

But these 400 million can't be beat.

Not to mention water and electricity.

On the other side, American G Company is much worse. There is only one fence to enclose its own land.

Although the fence has been damaged in the past few years, it only needs to be repaired a little, which saves a lot of effort than building a new fence.

Yu Qingyang got off the car and stood on the road, looking at the land covered with weeds.

"Mr. Yu, come and see!" Sun Jian pointed to an open inspection well and shouted.

This inspection well cannot be said to have been lifted, it should be that the manhole cover of the inspection well was stolen, leaving only a dark hole.

Yu Qingyang looked down, it was an electric well.

It was empty inside, not a single cable in sight.

"Go look for other power wells and see if there are any cables in them!" Yu Qingyang explained to Sun Jian.

In fact, you don't need to look, Yu Qingyang can basically know the result.

The cables here must have been stolen.

Hungry blacks, why don't you dare to steal?

Especially this piece of land has been left unattended for so many years.

It's normal to be stolen, but it's not normal if no one steals it.

Fortunately, no one will steal the power pipes, just buy the cables and re-lay them.

The water supply pipes were not forced to break either.

In comparison, here is still in the coastal area.

Ajigeria's coastal cities have no shortage of water.

In 2000, seawater desalination technology was very mature.

Although desalinated water is not good to drink, it is also a happy thing to be able to drink desalinated water in places where water is scarce.

Sure enough, after a while, Sun Jian and others came back to report that there were no cables in all the power wells.

"Let's go! Go back!" Although I was prepared in my heart, but after knowing the facts, I was still a little depressed.

There is no need to look at the transformer in front, it must have been stolen too.

Back in Butaitan City, I found a relatively high-end hotel to stay.

Although Butitan is also a coastal city, Butitan does not have five-star hotels.

There are only two hotels that barely meet [-]-star standards.

Just stay for one night!
In a small southern city like Ajigeria, it is not bad to have a three-star hotel.

Even in China, not all prefecture-level cities had three-star hotels in 2000.

The next morning, Yu Qingyang came to the city hall again.

This time, Mayor Ronald was even more enthusiastic.

As soon as I saw Yu Qingyang, I opened my arms, "Mr. Yu, my dear Chinese friend, I have been waiting for you all morning!"

"Dear Mayor Ronald, good morning!" Yu Qingyang and Ronald greeted with a smile while hugging gently.

Yu Qingyang is not used to this kind of hug between men, but he does as the Romans do.

This kind of international occasion is not the time to show your individuality.

After some pleasantries, everyone entered the reception room.

"Mr. Yu, my staff have already studied it!

Your proposal is great!

It not only solves the electricity problem of the town, but also solves the irrigation problem of tens of thousands of square kilometers of land!

Just a small question, the measures you mentioned above to prevent the evaporation of artificial lake water have never been seen or even heard of by my staff! "

"Hehe! Mayor Ronald, I haven't seen it, but I've heard of it!
Because this measure to prevent water evaporation was invented by me!

Because a patent is pending!

Therefore, experiments and effect tests have only been carried out in a small area at present!
The artificial lake in Butitan City can be said to be the first large-scale attempt! "Yu Qingyang said with a smile.

Yu Qingyang felt guilty or embarrassed at all for plagiarizing American inventions.

"Mr. Yu, you said you invented it? It's really amazing!

You are not only a successful entrepreneur, but also a great inventor! Ronald said in admiration: "My staff said that if this measure can really prevent water evaporation, even if it can reduce water evaporation, it will be of great significance to us in Ajigeria!"
No, it means a lot to all of Africa! "

"Hehe! My invention is very successful in China!
The effect is very significant!

Can effectively reduce 60.00% to 80.00% of water evaporation! "Yu Qingyang said with certainty.

"Can you really achieve 60.00% to 80.00%?"

"Hehe, Dear Mayor Ronald, as I said above, we promise to reduce water vapor evaporation by 60.00%. If this effect cannot be achieved, we will not pay a cent for this measure!" Yu Qingyang smiled confidently.

In fact, this method is very simple.

The most direct way to prevent water from evaporating is to pour water out of direct sunlight.

Use polyethylene material to make sunshade balls and throw them into the artificial lake.

The sunshade ball made of polyethylene material can float on the water surface because of its light weight, so as to isolate the water from the outside world and avoid direct ultraviolet radiation.

Not only can avoid water evaporation, but also can effectively protect water quality.

Under the irradiation of ultraviolet rays, water will produce chemical reactions to generate carcinogens such as bromate.

It can also prevent the proliferation of microorganisms such as algae in the water.

"Great!" Ronald applauded with high fives.

"It's just, Mr. Yu, your cost seems a bit too high, right?

The total cost exceeded one billion! "

"Respect Mayor Ronald, we have a saying in China that one price, one product!

It turns out that the artificial lake designed by the Germans is cheap, but it is just an artificial lake!

And it can only be used to store water during the rainy season!
Mine is not just about storing water, it also includes a hydropower station that can live in a small town of [-] people!
An irrigation system that can also turn the next door of [-] square kilometers into an oasis!
The most important thing is the technology I invented to prevent water from evaporating!
Adding all these together, respectful Mayor Ronald, do you still feel that it is more than one billion? "

"Mr. Yu, the estimated total investment of the ongoing underground artificial river project in our country is only three billion!" Ronald questioned again.

"Dear Mayor Ronald, your country's underground artificial river is a very remarkable project!
Turn the tens of thousands of square kilometers of semi-desert and saline-alkali land into an oasis, a farm!
But, did he really only spend three billion?
It's just halfway through, mayor Ronald, how much did the artificial river project cost?
How much does it cost if you include the supporting artificial lake?

I think this is not a secret, it is easy to find out! "Yu Qingyang asked calmly.

A series of rhetorical questions left Ronald speechless.

Yes!

You can't hide this from yourself, and you can't hide it from the other party.

So far, 30 billion has already been spent, but the project is only a third of the way.

Seeing that Ronald was not talking, Yu Qingyang did not continue to press him, and changed the subject, "So, respected Mayor Ronald, can we talk about the return on investment now?
Although China and Arab states are friendly, as an enterprise, we also need to survive!

It can be small profits, small profits, but not without profits!

Even bank loans still need interest! "

"Mr. Yu, Jasler reported earlier that you can contact HSBC to provide us with a loan. I wonder if it is true?"

"About the issue of HSBC loans, I want to explain!
The loan was rejected due to HSBC's internal board of directors!
Therefore, this project will be fully funded by China Huaihai Investment Group Co., Ltd.! "

"Mr. Yu doesn't know what kind of company this China Huaihai Investment is?"

"China Huaihai Investment and China Huayu Investment are brothers, both affiliated to the Chinese People's Government!

As the general manager of China Huayu Investment, I also serve as the chairman and general manager of Huaihai Investment! "

"Oh!" Ronald nodded, understanding what Yu Qingyang meant.

He has the final say on both companies.

For the Butitan Municipal Government, for Ronald, it doesn't matter who invests.

As long as his interests can be guaranteed!
"Mr. Yu, I don't know what return on investment you need?"

"Well, our request is very simple, Huaihai Investment can build an artificial lake for your country free of charge, and we have already planned and designed all the supporting projects!
In return, I ask Huaihai Investment to exempt all investments in your country from taxation! "

This is an exchange condition that Yu Qingyang just thought of the day before yesterday.

According to the comprehensive tax rate of Ajigeria, it is more than 30.00%.

Among them, the local tax is more than [-]%.

Just a cement plant with an annual output of 1000 million tons will have to pay more than 1 million US dollars in local taxes a year.

"Tax exemption? This is impossible! Taxation belongs to the state, and we in Butitan City can't decide!"

"Oh! I'm sorry, Mayor Ronald! I didn't make it clear. What I said was to exempt the local tax of Butitan City!

It is agreed in the agreement that all investments or company projects under Huaihai Investment are tax-free! "

"This, I can't decide!" Ronald said very simply.

Although there was no parliament in Ajigeria during this period, it had a people's delegation similar to that of China.

In fact, it is a group composed of the heads of various tribes.

Tax exemption naturally needs to be considered by this political group.

"I know! It's understandable, but I believe that Mayor Ronald will be able to facilitate this!" Yu Qingyang said with a relaxed smile.

After coming up with this plan, Yu Qingyang deliberated over and over again, and even consulted lawyers and related people specifically for it.

It can only be brought up on this occasion if it can be realized.

"Mr. Yu, I have a plan, you can see if it works!
This engineering project will eventually create an oasis of [-] square kilometers. How about we use the oasis of [-] square kilometers to pay for the project? "Ronald didn't take Yu Qingyang's words and proposed another plan.

"Dear Mayor Ronald, 100 square kilometers is equivalent to [-] million hectares!

Do you think it is appropriate to calculate it based on the land price in Ajigeria? "Yu Qingyang asked with a smile.

"Mr. Yu, if you think it's not enough, you can add more!"

"Mayor Ronald, there is still so much state-owned land in Butitatan that can be sold?

What if oil or other mineral resources are explored on the leased land?
Is it owned by your country or our company? "Yu Qingyang asked calmly.

Yu Qingyang stopped Ronald with the next question.

yes!You sell the land to others and go to the engineering department.

So what if there are mineral resources in the ground?
To the other party?
Ronald didn't dare to say that, Old Ka would kill him!

After Lao Ka came to power, the reason why he had a stalemate with Western countries was because of the nationalization of oil and mineral resources he proposed.

(End of this chapter)