Chapter 727 Operating Africa
After knowing the arrangements for Feng Fei, Feng Xiaochen was in a happy mood, and then told Mr. Dong about his experience in this trip to Africa. Regarding the attack on Zhangwen's China Service Center, the omnipotent "relevant departments" had already reported to the central government, and Mr. Dong and Meng Fanze naturally knew about it, but after Feng Xiaochen introduced some of the details, the two old men still sighed.
"It's not easy. It's really rare for these children to stay at their posts in such a dangerous environment." Meng Fanze commented. The "children" he mentioned included Guo Qiang and Li Jianan. With his age, aren't these people just a bunch of children?
"We have successors in our career." Mr. Dong also nodded and praised. They have been leaders for many years and must understand everything from a political perspective.
Feng Xiaochen said: "Old Dong, Minister Meng, this matter was finally successful due to the intervention of the Gosnell military. However, I always feel that if we want to manage Africa, we cannot always rely on this kind of luck. We still need a long-term mechanism to ensure it."
"Business in Africa? Wow, what a big tone!" Mr. Dong teased him with an exaggerated look.
Feng Xiaochen did not think it was offended. He said seriously: "My statement is right. Africa has a population of billions, with an area of equivalent to three Chinas. In the next century, Africa will definitely become China's most important primary product supply and product sales market. We must start operating Africa from now on."
"I'm starting to talk nonsense again!" Meng Fanze scolded, "Isn't the colonialism that you are talking about? Treat Africa purely as an economic colony, plundering African resources, and dumping goods into Africa, which is contrary to our policies."
"It's still different?" Feng Xiaochen said quietly, "Europeans indeed regard Africa as an economic colony, digging out the mines in Africa, leaving only poverty. But this is not the case when we go to Africa. As for our work in the country of Gabe, we provide open-pit mining equipment to the country of Gabe to help them increase their ore production. They use the money of selling ore to buy our machinery and equipment, build factories, produce industrial products they need, and form their own hematopoietic ability. You two elders should take time to go to Gabe to take a look, which is already very similar to our mainland economic development zone."
"Well, I have heard of this situation," Mr. Dong nodded and said, "You have done a good job in this. We cannot learn the economic colonial policy that Europeans have developed. We are talking about peaceful coexistence and common development. This principle cannot be changed."
"Yes, yes, Mr. Dong is right, what Minister Meng said just now is also right." Feng Xiaochen kept saying nothing, there was no way. These two are their old seniors. They can tell a word in the company, but in front of these two, it is better to be honest.
The values of the older generation are very simple. When talking about the "Asia, Africa and Latin Brothers" they are also very sincere. Unlike later generations, everyone is somewhat influenced by Western ideas and believes in the laws of the jungle. When talking about international cooperation, they often lead with interests and do not talk about internationalism. Of course, Feng Xiaochen also understood that people like Mr. Dong and Meng Fanze have very good plans in their minds. They have some things in their minds, but outsiders can't see clearly.
"This is what I meant just now." Feng Xiaochen organized his own language and continued: "I think that Europeans lack the awareness of African development and management, basically fishing in the dry pond. As a result, Africa is becoming more and more poor. Europeans originally planned to use Africa as a place for dumping products, but because Africa's economy is underdeveloped, they cannot form purchasing power at all. If we want to develop Africa, we must avoid this situation. We must not only obtain the benefits we need from Africa, but also help Africa develop. An Africa with a population of one billion and a certain purchasing power is the most beneficial to us."
"It is not only purchasing power, but also a certain national strength." Mr. Dong added gently.
Feng Xiaochen smiled in silence. He is an economic person and only sees money in his eyes. Dong always works on strategy and thinks much more than him. The strength of a country represents the right to speak in international affairs. An Africa with strength and friendly to China can become a powerful support for China in international affairs. The value of this is probably far from the few melons Feng Xiaochen saw.
"Tell me, how should we manage Africa." Meng Fanze turned his gaze to Feng Xiaochen, which means that he had accepted Feng Xiaochen's statement that Africa is indeed worth managing.
Feng Xiaochen sat upright and said seriously: "This time I have come into contact with many African officials and entrepreneurs in Africa, and have also communicated with our staff in Africa. It is precisely because of these conversations that I have formed the idea of operating Africa. As for the specific methods, I am still very immature. I will report to the two elders here first."
"Tell me, I'll let someone record it." Old Dong said. Before he finished speaking, a person flashed out from the next room. It was Old Dong's work secretary. The three of them were chatting just now, and the secretary avoided it. At this time, Old Dong said he wanted to call someone to record it, and the secretary came in response. Feng Xiaochen was so impressed by the secretary's eyewitness. He thought to himself that his secretary Meng Yang could not do this, and of course, he didn't need Meng Yang to do this.
"The poverty in Africa is caused by many reasons, lack of funds, lack of technology and lack of talents. These can be regarded as the three most important items. Africa has abundant mineral deposits but cannot be developed. Africa has large areas of land, and many of the land has much better farming conditions than our country, while Africa has long suffered from food shortages. In addition, Africa has rich labor resources, and the proportion of young and middle-aged people accounts for a high proportion of the total population, but most young and middle-aged people are in a semi-unemployed state and human resources cannot be developed." Feng Xiaochen talked jokingly.
"You made a good summary." Meng Fanze praised.
Feng Xiaochen said: "The reason is what I just said, capital, technology, and talent. If we want to manage Africa, we must start from these aspects and help Africa form its own development capabilities."
"We can't do your first point, that is, funds. We are all a country with shortage of funds, so how can we have spare money to help invest in Africa?" Meng Fanze asked.
Feng Xiaochen said: "Minister Meng is right. I have several ideas about this issue. First, we can follow the model of the Cabe country, that is, let African countries exchange funds with us. When we buy Australian iron ore, we use foreign exchange. If we buy African iron ore, we can only use a small part of foreign exchange, and the rest will be exchanged with our industrial products and technologies. Regarding this model, I have discussed it with the industrial ministers of several countries when I was in Africa, and they are very interested in it."
"Yes, this is a way," Meng Fanze said.
"Secondly, we can encourage some private capital to invest in Africa. At present, the country has a shortage of funds, but there are still some idle funds among the private sector. If these funds cannot find good investment opportunities, some of them become speculative capital, used to speculate in real estate and stocks. If these capitals can be mobilized to Africa, they can not only help them find investment opportunities, but also help some African countries solve the problem of insufficient funds. It can be said that they have the best of both worlds."
"These private capitals operate in Africa and can be familiar with the situation in Africa, laying the foundation for us to further strengthen cooperation with Africa in the future, so it should be said that the best of all the worlds is the best," said Mr. Dong.
Meng Fanze smiled and said, "In fact, these people can also bring the concept of market economy and guide the local black people to change their ideas. This should be considered a contribution, right?"
"That's the best of all things." Old Dong said with a smile.
"Minister Meng is right." Feng Xiaochen said, "My aunt grew vegetables in Africa, which led many locals to imitate. In the past, Africans were not very good at growing vegetables, and vegetables were few and expensive. My aunt opened a farm to grow vegetables, making a lot of money, which made some local officials jealous, and asked their wives to learn how to grow vegetables. My aunt brought out many apprentices."
"Haha, did you starve the master to death after teaching your disciple?" Mr. Dong asked quipped.
Feng Xiaochen said: "This is not the case. The locals did not have the habit of eating vegetables. Later, they were trained by my aunt and others. The vegetable market became bigger and bigger. All the people who grow vegetables made money, and my aunt made more money than before."
"You all have a good business acumen," Mr. Dong commented.
Cao Jingmin made a lot of money in growing vegetables in Africa. Feng Fei reported to the organization as soon as possible and asked timidly whether the income should be handed over to the public. After research on the organization, he believed that this was Cao Jingmin's personal behavior and had nothing to do with the organization, so the income should not be converted into public and could be kept to Feng Fei and his wife. Cao Jingmin's income is of course not a secret for cadres of Mr. Dong, so Feng Xiaochen did not need to avoid it when he said it in front of him.
As for Mr. Dong's comment, it is not only directed at Cao Jingmin, but also included Feng Xiaochen. Meng Fanze knew about Feng Xiaochen's private work, Mr. Dong knew about it, and even higher-level leaders knew about it. Everyone adopted a tacit attitude towards this matter. After all, Feng Xiaochen did business before becoming the general manager, and he did not use his power for personal gain to his small business at all. On the contrary, everyone also knew that Feng Xiaochen often used his money to subsidize work affairs, and Feng Xiaochen paid for some things that were not allowed in the system. If all state cadres could do this, what's the harm that they all became millionaires?
Chapter completed!