"This year's GDP has increased by 37%. If all goes well, it should be able to reach a scale of 100 billion by the end of the year. Then, the ancient city can barely be considered a first-tier city. Among many industries, our development zone is the only obvious one.
Growth points, it can be said that excluding the impact of inflation, account for more than 60% of the growth.”
In the car, Lu Pingping listened to Wang Xier's work briefing while holding down Eve, who was flexing her teeth.
While Lu Ping'an was busy exploring foreign lands, Wang Xi'er was dragged directly into the daily affairs of the development zone by the tedious work.
Compared to before, her skin looked a little fairer. The legend that sunlight would change skin color was an indisputable reality, at least for the race in front of her.
However, the dark circles under her eyes were as obvious as those of a super social animal, making people suspect that the princess in front of her might die suddenly at any time.
"And among the growth in our development zone, at least 80% of it comes from what is underneath us."
At this moment, the location of the three people was not an ordinary vehicle, but a land boat.
Compared with normal vehicles, it does not have an overly heavy chassis burden. It is lighter and lighter, and its carrying capacity is more advantageous. The one in front of you is obviously a special edition. Its volume even exceeds that of so-called luxury cars, and most of them are available in actual use.
area.
Land boating looks pretty good at the moment. Although the top speed is not high, the energy consumption is low and the price is low. Lu Ping An has seen a lot of them on the road.
"Who knows what you're talking about?"
Smiling, Lu Pingan said words that made people's blood pressure soar.
In name, the executive deputy district chief in front of him is Lu Ping'an's direct boss.
Originally, Mr. Lu was going to be dispatched to the special service brigade in the development zone to serve as a real captain and at the same time be responsible for the local special security work.
There is no doubt that this is hard work, but it is also "reuse" in a sense.
Just like before promoting cadres, they are often sent to villages, towns, and suburbs to take up positions and exercise, which is also a test of their abilities. If Lu Pingping and everything goes well, he may be the "Director of the Development Zone Special Affairs Bureau" or "The Ancient City Special Affairs Bureau".
A direct promotion route such as "Deputy Director of the Management Bureau".
However, after he showed his potential in dealing with "nuclear threats", one administrative backbone can be replaced by countless candidates, but for things like strategic weapons, having one more type and one more makes a huge difference.
The superiors began to "set no restrictions" on Lu Ping'an, allowing him to develop freely and get rid of these troubles.
When Lu Ping'an once again adopted the attitude of "it's none of my business", even though her blood pressure soared due to anger, Wang Xi'er could only take a deep breath and forcefully suppress her temper.
When she came this time, she actually had something to ask for.
“Our orders are already full”
Wang Xi'er ignored Lu Ping'an's rants and continued.
Is land boating good? Of course it is. It is a heritage of the Silent Mountain world. It combines local technology and exotic sealing techniques. It is a simple creation between supernatural and technology.
It is safe and suitable for mass production, and its actual cost is much lower than a real car. With every round of sales, the actual profits of the development zone companies are frighteningly high.
But is it absolutely necessary?
"Other cities use trade protection policies?"
"Yes, it is obviously from the same country, and there is no tax, but they actually refused us to deliver the goods and open a branch."
"Even if you agree to pay taxes there?"
"Then how can you agree? The ancient city official will not accept it."
Wang Xi'er was a little surprised at this moment. She thought Lu Ping'an didn't care about her side of the matter at all, but she didn't expect that Lu Ping'an actually got to the point in one sentence.
Due to the previous "general situation", taxation in various parts of the Eastern Kingdom was relatively independent, and local taxation has always been the official core economic pillar.
Only when the local government has money can it have development and planning. In this era, there is not an overly prosperous virtual economy. All places are honestly doing industry. And because the proportion of local taxes is much higher than the national tax, local officials are responsible for the local government.
The first authoritative reality is that it is too unrealistic to rely on transfer payments and coordination to solve local protectionism.
In most cases, the answer is still "the money you make here must be spent locally" and "For foreign companies, do you want to make money here? OK, build a branch and pay taxes here."
Although the tax reform is currently being implemented in the East Kingdom, the tax reform in the two worlds is almost at the same time. However, due to practical problems such as transportation infrastructure in this world and difficulties in traveling between states, Lu Ping An estimates that it will not be possible for at least ten years.
Changed it.
In fact, he has always paid attention, but not to the companies in the development zone. He has always paid attention to the overall general trend and development trends.
In his opinion, although in the long run the connections between states and cities are getting closer, and the overall authority of Dongguo is constantly strengthening, in the short term, due to too many projects and opportunities arising, internal competition has become more intense.
"Then what are you doing with me? My face is not that useful."
Lu Ping'an shook his head. He was also very familiar with Wang Xi'er and knew her special "reality".
She won't worry about being anonymous, and if she is allowed to block her here, she obviously has something to do.
"It will be difficult for us to break through the civil sector in the short term. We can only have a chance when the General Agreement on Internal Commercial Trade in Changping Prefecture (state-level trade agreement) is signed. That may take two or three years at the earliest, and we will probably be bankrupt by then."
"Oh, that's not the case. Don't you make a lot of money?"
"There is also a lot of consumption, the development of new technologies, the recruitment and training of workers, etc."
"How did I hear that you created too many alien camps?"
Lu Ping'an's words were a little rude.
"We can't let him get kicked out."
Sighing, Wang Xi'er also felt uncomfortable. She was caught between two sides and suffered from the anger.
Her side is developing well, so more tribesmen and even foreigners are coming to seek refuge. Some people she cannot refuse, and even if she refuses some people, they will not leave, but will "take advantage of the local social welfare."
, and became a dangerous vagrant.
Even for the sake of social stability in the development zone, she had to allocate funds to build "refugee camps" and "OEM workshops" to eliminate hidden dangers, but as a result, these "virtuous policies" attracted more outsiders.
She was actually numb, and she understood more and more why those old bureaucrats didn't want to do anything. It was true that the more they did, the more new troubles they caused.
After a simple exchange, the reality of the development zone in the ancient city was put in front of Lu Ping'an.
The development zone is developing very fast, but it is like burning the bottom of the unlucky guy. If it stops, it is almost like announcing that it is over.
Therefore, Wang Xi'er, the nominal administrative director, must spend a lot of effort to bring goods to the enterprise and find a way out for the enterprise. If the company really stops, if there is a wave of layoffs, the entire development zone will be destroyed, and the chain of ancient cities will be destroyed together.
"This is really true."
Lu Ping'an put down the briefing and summary tables. These internal data looked like a ticking time bomb.
Development zones must develop new industrial projects. Even if they fail, they must make existing projects bigger so that products can have new markets and sales channels.
He also guessed what Wang Xier wanted.
"You guys are really well informed."
"The day after you won the battle, all the senior officials in the ancient city knew about it. After all, you are the seed of the rules, and many people are worried about where you are."
Lu Ping'an touched his chin. He almost knew why Wang Xi'er came here in person.
"church?"
"Yes, if we can't count on the civilian market, we can only count on the military market and the foreign market. There are also the forces of various churches, and the orders they can come up with are also very large."
"Which one is better? I asked stupidly."
Which other company is naturally the daughter of the forest that Lu Ping'an has just joined.
Lu Ping'an took another brochure, which was a business invitation brochure.
That was an announcement that some forces affiliated with Lin Nu Church were purchasing almost unlimited quantities of various maritime and surface vehicles, and the latest trade fair seemed not far away.
"What they want to buy seems to be a boat."
"It's okay. Our boat is designed to be used both on land and amphibious. We don't have high expectations, but now we are really short of orders. Our factory has certain technical transformation capabilities. You can try it."
Lu Pingan also sighed helplessly. Before he could enjoy the benefits of his growth, the "burden" of becoming a local boss was lifted.
"I'll try my best, and I'll work hard to achieve it." In this regard, Lu Ping'an seems to be shouldering the responsibility, and he doesn't know who to turn to.
"Is it really useful to count on me?" Lu Ping'an finally muttered. After all, he and Lin Nu Church were more of a cooperative relationship, and the relationship between them was too subtle.
"You are at the quasi-regular level, above the future regular level, right? What you say is much more useful than our running away."
And Wang Xier had no choice but to tell the reality before her, the true rules of this world.