Boss Ye agreed with this point, and Governor Bu Huaqing did not exaggerate the facts.
"Originally, I didn't dare to have such an idea. Last time I went to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Director Gao Yitian talked to me about it.
Our plan was also to take advantage of Hengkong’s grand plan to reach a new level. However, at the time, I thought this was basically impossible.
What Director Gao means is that our three enterprise alliances, Hengkong Group, Huaxia Machinery, and Southwest Electric, will merge into a community to enhance our development strength and increase the core competitiveness of our products.
Win by scale. However, later it was also mentioned that some of the problems of the three alliances are also quite big.
For example, who should take the lead? If they are all included in the framework of Hengkong's large-scale planning, of course it will be our Hengkong Group.
But it cannot become our subordinate sub-group. This brings considerable inconvenience to management.
At that time, will it be useful if each one is on his own and no one listens to anyone else? An alliance without jurisdiction is too loose and cannot play the role of integrating the commonwealth.
Although the European Community has formed an alliance and its scale has increased, the problems it has caused are not small.
Moreover, they have been talking for more than ten years before they succeeded. And we certainly can’t afford to wait for our huge plan,” said Ye Fan.
"Well, I'm very happy that Comrade Ye Fan has considered so many issues. It's not that the provincial party committee and the provincial government don't support your work.
It is true that you are far away from your goal. If you meet all the conditions, we will certainly be happy if your application is successful.
First of all, let’s not talk about who will manage you. First of all, you have to develop yourself. I think your idea is quite good.
It’s just that it takes time to realize it. For example, Hengkong Group can apply when it has really developed and has all the conditions." Ning Zhihe said.
"This will take a long time. It will probably be difficult to develop in less than a few decades. We really have to wait until the Hengkong Group grows into a towering tree before the conditions are ready. This can be a long-term goal. It is urgent.
Not coming." Governor Qu nodded and said.
“From a short-term goal perspective, we also have a short-term idea, which is to establish a Hengkong Economic Zone.
Integrate Xiangnan City, which has greater potential and strength in the southern part of Tianyun Province, break through the barrier of the Tongtian River system, and integrate the Tianyun Economic Zone and the Southern Yunnan Economic Zone.
It is convenient to join forces for economic integration and improvement, and has become a bright spot in promoting the development of southwest China.
Create a medium-sized engine and play a leading role in the development of the western region," said Ye Fan.
"Comrade Ye Fan, I believe you know best what an economic zone is. An economic zone is a regional economic unit with different levels and unique characteristics formed on the basis of the geographical division of labor.
It takes the central city as the core, agriculture as the foundation, industry as the leading factor, and transportation and commodity circulation as the context.
They are regional production complexes with developed internal economic ties and assume certain specialized functions in national economic ties.
From these points of view, first of all, you do not have the central city as the core. Although after the two cities are relocated, Linghe and Hengkong counties and cities can be organically connected through the Tongtian River Bridge.
However, the cities that are beginning to take shape lack core competitiveness. Moreover, the scale cannot increase. The size of a core city in a large economic zone must be at least several tens of billions in terms of population.
And the total population of everyone in your Hengkong large-scale planning is only a few million. It would be good if the population of the two cities could reach 700,000 or 800,000. It can only be regarded as a medium-sized city, not a big city.
Second, it will be difficult for you to achieve industrial dominance.
A large part of the projects in Hengkong's large-scale planning are tourism industry, which does not belong to the category of industry.
Also, you are even less qualified to take on certain specialized functions." Bu Huaqing was the first to object.
"Governor Bu, I have certain opinions on the points you mentioned. The original size of Hengkong Town is no smaller than that of a small county town.
Coupled with the relocation of the two cities, they can be completely integrated. Since Jianghua and Xiangnan are managed by Hengkong Group.
Basically, Linghe City, which was moved here and established, can be integrated with Hengkong County. Basically, Hengkong County can apply to remove the county and establish a city as soon as the construction is successful.
Therefore, in this way, these two counties and cities can be merged to form a new Hengkong City. And these two counties and cities will become subordinate districts of Hengkong City.
Xiangnan and other counties and cities in Jianghua area are administrative districts under Hengkong City. This scale is not small.
Moreover, it goes without saying that Hengkong City’s industrial industry has Hengkong Group’s headquarters and industrial park stationed here.
Its core competitiveness has emerged, and as for the professional functions you mentioned, it is completely feasible.
After Hengkong Group joined forces with Huaxia Machinery and Southwest Electric, didn't this form a functional professional area focusing on machinery manufacturing, power manufacturing, and tourism industries?
This functional area can even play a certain leading role in radiating nationwide in these aspects.
What's more, economic zones are just a category. Are all economic zones in the country still small?" Ye Fan refuted several points made by Bu Huaqing.
"Your Hengkong Economic Zone is different. First of all, the management is a loophole. Who will manage it?
Other economic zones are basically based on a certain province, so this aspect of management is easy to talk about. The scope of the economic zone you mentioned covers two provinces and three places and includes two large enterprises directly managed by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.
The entanglements involved in this are too great. Once you have settled all this, it will probably take a few years to get it over with.
Wouldn't it be better to abandon these seemingly Chinese things and focus on your big plan?
Your foundation is already weak, and you can no longer withstand the hardships. Comrade Ye Fan, what you need now is not large-scale, but focused development.
It is flashy to ask for scale when the foundation has not been laid. A tall building rises from the ground. If the foundation is not solid, the consequence will be that the building collapses.
Hengkong Group has seen a turn for the better in more than a year, and we think you should be more cautious and not let some untrue things ruin the future of Hengkong Group," Bu Huaqing said.
“In terms of management, a Hengkong Economic Zone Management Committee can be established, and this management committee team will be jointly sent by personnel from the two provinces and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.
The issue of co-management by several provinces is not unknown across the country. As for Governor Bu, what you said is flashy and unrealistic. I think it is not in line with our reality at all.
How are we being flashy? Moreover, the scale must be increased at the appropriate time in order to enhance core competitiveness.
What can you do to compete with others on a small scale nowadays? Don't talk about anything else. Judging from the few times I have gone out to bid, you can't enter the bidding circle if you don't have scale.
How can we get back orders if we can't even enter the preliminary round? We, Hengkong Group, suffered big losses because of this in the past. Now we have learned our lesson and can no longer keep our heads down.
As for being flashy, we don’t want to engage in flashy face-saving projects. The purpose of integrating two provinces and three places is to increase scale and quality, and everything is to enhance core competitiveness,” said Ye Fan.
"It's easier said than done." Bu Huaqing snorted.
"It's definitely difficult, but as long as we have perseverance, it's possible to accomplish it, right? Even if we can't accomplish it, we strive for it.
Moreover, in this way, the two provinces and three major enterprises can be organically integrated to jointly exert a large-scale effect.
The products produced by our three companies are similar, but due to their own efforts, the scale cannot increase, which also greatly reduces the competitiveness of the company's products.
Once the scale increases, in a few years, if the development momentum is good, it will be fully capable of impacting the Fortune 500.
Based on our preliminary budget, Hengkong Group's output value will reach tens of billions in two years.
And the net profit can also reach several billion. If the three companies are integrated into one, it will be tens of billions.
Is it getting closer and closer to the Fortune 500? And such an increase in scale can greatly promote the development of Jianghua and Xiangnan cities.
Therefore, from a larger perspective, it will have a certain influence on certain aspects of the two provinces." Ye Fan said.
"This idea is still realistic, and the stimulating and radiating effect it will bring is definitely huge. Moreover, the conditions for the economic zone with Hengkong Group as the leader are also met. However, there are some troubles in grading.
." Governor Qu nodded and supported Ye Fan's statement.
"Grading is not a problem. A sub-provincial economic zone is definitely not possible. Then we should just refer to the economic zone according to the deputy ministerial standards.
In this way, there is no need to discuss the issue of grading anymore. As long as the three competent authorities can be settled.
Even the Government Affairs Council should be happy to see the establishment of the Hengkong Economic Zone." Ning Zhihe said at this time.
"Our province can initially agree to Comrade Ye Fan's suggestion. However, Southern Yunnan Province and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission want you to fight for it. If it can be settled, the establishment of the Hengkong Economic Zone will no longer be a big deal on paper.
The cake is over. And we still have a long way to go to turn it into reality." Qu Zhiguo said, "However, Comrade Ye Fan, when striving for the aerial plan, you should not forget your most essential work.
It is your core job to keep the empty group stubborn."
Governor Qu also supported Bu Huaqing in a small way, but supported Ye Fan in a general way. In this way, the face of both parties was taken care of.
"I will fight for these two departments." Ye Fan nodded.
"Since the two leaders have said it, I don't have any objections. As long as Comrade Ye Fan can reconcile southern Yunnan and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, I am also happy to see the establishment of the Hengkong Economic Zone. However, we must be cautious and don't turn a good thing into a bad thing.
." Bu Huaqing took a look and knew he couldn't stop it, so he nodded.
"However, Comrade Ye Fan, the most important thing for you at the moment is the approval status of the key projects of the Hengkong large-scale planning by the Government Affairs Council.
Don’t lose this watermelon by running around. If you lose the successful application, your Hengkong Economic Zone will also be in vain.
This approval from the Government Affairs Council is the basis for all this development, including the long-term goal of the Hengkong New District concept you mentioned." Governor Qu explained with a serious face.