Chapter 727: Running Africa
Knowing the arrangements for Feng Fei, Feng Xiaochen was in a happy mood, and then told Dong Lao about what he had seen and heard about this trip to Africa. Regarding the attack on Zhang Wen's Chinese service center, the almighty "relevant departments" had already reported to the central government, and Dong Lao and Meng Fanze naturally knew about it, but some of the details, after listening to Feng Xiaochen's introduction again, still made the two old men sigh.
"It's not easy, it's really commendable that these children can stick to their posts in such a dangerous environment. Meng Fanze commented that the "children" he said included Guo Qiang and Li Jianan, and with his age, aren't these people just a bunch of children?
"We have a successor to our business. Dong Lao also nodded in praise. They have been leaders for many years, and they must understand everything from a political perspective.
Feng Xiaochen said: "Dong Lao, Minister Meng, this matter finally ended up with the intervention of the Gosner military, and the result was quite successful. However, I always feel that if we want to run Africa, we can't always rely on this kind of luck, and we still need to have a long-term mechanism to ensure it. ”
"Running Africa?ho, what a big tone!" Dong Lao made an exaggerated appearance and teased.
Feng Xiaochen didn't think it was wrong, he said seriously: "What I said is right, Africa has a population of 1 billion, an area equivalent to three Chinas, and in the next century, Africa will definitely become China's most important supplier of primary products and product sales market, and we must start running Africa from now on." ”
"It's nonsense again!" Meng Fanze reprimanded, "Isn't this what you are talking about colonialism? It is contrary to our policy to treat Africa purely as an economic colony, plundering Africa's resources, and dumping commodities on Africa." ”
"It's still different, right?" Feng Xiaochen said sneeringly, "The Europeans really regard Africa as an economic colony, and they have exhausted the mines of Africa, leaving only poverty. But that's not the case when we go to Africa. In the case of our work in Gabe, we have provided open-pit mining equipment to Gabe, which has helped them to increase their ore production, and they have used the money from the sale of ore to buy our machinery and equipment, build factories, produce their own industrial products, and develop their own hematopoietic capacity. You two elders should take the time to go to Gabay to have a look, there is already a lot of our inland economic development zone. ”
"Well, I've heard about that, too. Dong Lao nodded and said, "You have done a good job in this regard." We can't learn from the economic colonial policies that the Europeans have pursued. We are talking about peaceful coexistence and common development, and this principle cannot be changed. ”
"Yes, yes, Dong Lao is right, and what Minister Meng just said is also very right. Feng Xiaochen only spoke, no way, these two are their own seniors, and they can say everything in the company, but in front of these two, it is better to be honest.
The values of the older generation are very simple, and when they talk about "Asian, African and Latin American brothers", they are also very sincere, unlike in later generations, everyone is somewhat influenced by Western thought, believes in the law of the jungle, and often talks about international cooperation with interests first, not much about internationalism. Of course, Feng Xiaochen also understands that people like Dong Lao and Meng Fanze are also very good at calculating in their hearts, and they know some things in their hearts, but outsiders can't see them clearly.
"That's what I just meant when I said running Africa. Feng Xiaochen organized his own language and continued: "I think that the Europeans lack the sense of management for the development of Africa, and they basically dry up and fish, and as a result, Africa is getting poorer and poorer, and the Europeans originally planned to use Africa as a dumping place for 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, and we must not only get the benefits we need from Africa, but also help Africa to develop. An Africa with a population of one billion people and some purchasing power is in our best interest. ”
"It's not just about purchasing power, it's about having a certain amount of national strength. Dong Lao added softly.
Feng Xiaochen smiled dumbly, he was engaged in economics, and he only saw money in his eyes, while Dong Lao was engaged in strategy and thought far more than him. The strength of the country represents the right to speak in international affairs, and an Africa that has strength and friendship with China can become a powerful boost for China in international affairs, and the value of this is probably far greater than the two dates that Feng Xiaochen saw.
"Tell me how we should run Africa. Meng Fanze turned his gaze to Feng Xiaochen, which means that he has accepted Feng Xiaochen's statement that Africa is indeed worth operating.
Feng Xiaochen sat up straight and said solemnly: "I have been in contact with officials and entrepreneurs from many African countries in Africa this time, and I have also communicated with our staff in Africa, and it is precisely because of these conversations that I have formed the idea of running Africa. As for the specific method, I am still very immature to think about it, so I will report to the second elder first. ”
"You say, I'll have someone record it. Dong Lao said. Before he finished speaking, a person flashed out of the next room, who was Dong Lao's work secretary. Just now the three of them were chatting, and the secretary avoided it, and at this time, Dong Lao said that he wanted to call someone to record, and the secretary came. Feng Xiaochen really admired this secretary's eyesight, he thought that his secretary Meng Yang couldn't do this, of course, he didn't need Meng Yang to do this.
"There are many reasons for poverty in Africa, such as lack of finance, lack of technology, lack of talent, and these are the three main ones. Africa is rich in minerals, but it cannot be exploited. Africa has large tracts of land, much of which is much better cultivated than our own country, while Africa suffers from chronic food shortages. In addition, Africa has abundant labour resources and a high proportion of young and middle-aged people in the total population, but most of them are semi-unemployed and their human resources are not developed. Feng Xiaochen talked eloquently.
"You summed it up well. Meng Fanze praised.
Feng Xiaochen said: "The reason for this is what I just said, capital, technology, and talents, if we want to run Africa, we must start from these aspects to help Africa form its own development capabilities." ”
"Your first one, which is funding, we can't do it. We ourselves are a country short 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 a few thoughts on this issue. First, we can follow the model of the Gabez countries, which is to have African countries exchange resources with us. We buy iron ore from Australia with foreign currency, and if we buy iron ore from Africa, we can use only a small amount of foreign currency, and the rest can be exchanged with our industrial products and technology. This model has been discussed in Africa with the ministers of industry of several countries, and they are very interested in it. ”
"Yes, that's one way. Meng Fanze said.
"Second, we can encourage some private capital to invest in Africa. At present, the state is relatively short of funds, but there are still some idle funds in the private sector. These funds cannot find good investment opportunities, and some of them become speculative capital, which is used to speculate in real estate and stocks. If this capital can be mobilized to Africa, it can not only help them find investment opportunities, but also help some African countries solve the problem of insufficient funds, which can be described as the best of both worlds. ”
"These private capitals operating in Africa can also be familiar with the situation in Africa, which will lay the foundation for us to further strengthen cooperation with Africa in the future, so it should be said that it is the best of all three. Dong Lao said.
Meng Fanze said with a smile: "Actually, these people can also bring the concept of market economy to the past and guide the local black masses to change their ideological concepts, which should also be regarded as a contribution, right?"
"That's the best of all worlds. Dong Lao said with a smile.
Minister Meng is right. Feng Xiaochen said, "My aunt grows vegetables in Africa, which has led many locals to imitate it. In the past, Africans were not very good at growing vegetables, and vegetables were scarce and expensive. My aunt opened a farm to grow vegetables and made a lot of money, which made some local officials also red-eyed and asked their wives to learn how to grow vegetables, and my aunt brought out many apprentices. ”
"Haha, did you teach the apprentice and starve the master to death?" Dong Lao asked jokingly.
Feng Xiaochen said: "This is not true. The locals didn't have the habit of eating vegetables before, but later they were cultivated by my aunt, and the vegetable market became bigger and bigger, and all the people who grew vegetables made money, and my aunt made more money than in the past. ”
"Your family is very business-minded. Dong Lao commented.
Cao Jingmin made a lot of money growing vegetables in Africa, and Feng Fei reported to the organization as soon as possible, and timidly asked whether the income should be handed over to the public. After research in the organization, it is believed that this is Cao Jingmin's personal behavior and has nothing to do with the organization, so the income should not be confiscated, and it can be retained by Feng Fei and his wife. Cao Jingmin's income is certainly not a secret to a cadre of Dong Lao's level, so Feng Xiaochen doesn't have to shy away from talking about it in front of him.
As for Dong Lao's evaluation, it is not only aimed at Cao Jingmin, but also includes Feng Xiaochen. The private work that Feng Xiaochen did by himself, Meng Fanze knew, Dong Lao also knew, and even the higher-level leaders also knew. For this matter, everyone adopted a tacit attitude, after all, Feng Xiaochen did business before becoming the general manager, and he did not use his power for personal gain to gain any benefits for his small business. On the contrary, everyone also knows that Feng Xiaochen often uses his own money to make up for things at work, and some things that are not allowed to be done by the system, Feng Xiaochen pays for them himself. If all the state cadres can do this, what does it matter if they all become millionaires?
"The third point is that I believe that in 20 years, our country will become a well-capitalized country, and then investment in Africa will be even more important. Feng Xiaochen then threw out a new point of view.
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