Chapter 730: Study Talk
Hearing that Shen Huai intends to invest in building a steel logistics park in Qinghe, Cheng Wenguang said with interest: "You tell me in detail......
Shen Huai knew that Cheng Wenguang's sensitivity to the development of local industries was stronger than that of his second uncle, so he scratched his head and explained to Cheng Wenguang the original intention and specific operation mode of his decision to invest in the construction of a steel logistics park in Qinghe:
"The domestic steel industry has experienced more than 10 years of high growth, and the future growth potential is still huge, but in terms of the market circulation system, it is far from mature after the drastic changes after the dual-track system, and the construction of the steel market around the country is also somewhat chaotic. As far as iron and steel enterprises are concerned, how to operate and tap the market in the future, everyone's views are still somewhat different. At present, the mainstream, in addition to specific large customers, the relatively scattered steel market advocates that steel traders are responsible for maintenance and construction, but this model is not proactive enough for large steel enterprises. I discussed with the management of Meigang for a long time, and I also had some experience before, Meigang as a new steel enterprise, it is necessary to actively participate in the construction of the downstream industrial chain, so I decided to explore cooperation with steel trade enterprises. In addition to the construction of steel logistics and trade bases in Xinpu and Meixi, we also plan to choose two or three more places to build steel logistics parks. We hope to use this as a hub to promote Meigang's steel products to have better penetration into the regional market. Of course, there are still some uncertain factors, such as after the completion of the steel logistics park, the profit model is still relatively vague, and it seems that the main thing is rental income, which is not particularly ideal. However, as far as the construction of the logistics park is concerned, in addition to warehousing, logistics, trade and other links can be strengthened, relying on the logistics park can also introduce some steel finishing enterprises, in addition to catering, accommodation, commerce and other fields should also have supporting development. I have always told Ji Chengxi that we should strengthen local cooperation with each other, so I decided to take this project out to Qinghe to try the water......"
Cheng Wenguang said with a smile: "It's no wonder that Tan Shiwei and they all have a good impression of you, and the angle from which you consider the problem is flattering." In this way, it is a pity that Meigang cannot take over the construction of the coal terminal?"
Shen Huai smiled and said: "The Jihe Port Coal Conveying Terminal, the steel logistics base and the supporting steel processing area and service area can indeed be integrated to make a larger project, which will be of great benefit to Meigang and the local development of Qinghe City." However, in the end, there is nothing wrong with Evergreen Group taking over the follow-up construction of the coal conveying terminal, and they can still cooperate with each other. After all, when the Evergreen Group has built a wharf, doesn't it want a large logistics system to be formed in the periphery to ensure the throughput of the port? I think that the construction of the logistics park can also attract some investment ...... from the Evergreen Group."
Cheng Wenguang shook his head and smiled, and said, "Everyone can have an open attitude like yours, and many things will be much simpler." ”
"Openness is also forced," Shen Huai said, "I have no way to take others, so I choose to cooperate, to put it nicely, those who know the times are Junjie......"
Cheng Wenguang laughed and said: "Shimen is the transportation hub of the Jinji region, since Meigang can invest in Qinghe to build a steel logistics park, it can also go to Shimen to build another one......
Shen Huai said: "In the southern Hebei region, there are several iron and steel enterprises, but the scale is small, and Jin Province is currently in the climate of TISCO Group, and the market space is large. To be able to enter the Jinji steel market on a large scale, and then to penetrate the steel market in Yanjing and Jinhai municipalities, Meigang is willing, which is also one of the main factors for our decision to build a medium-sized logistics park in Qinghe. However, we don't dare to make too big a move, the steel market in Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin is currently dominated by Yanjing Iron and Steel and several iron and steel enterprises in northern Hebei, although it does not exclude foreign steel products to enter, but if Meigang now takes four or five billion or more funds, directly in Shimen, the hub of Shanxi and Hebei, the gateway of Beijing and Tianjin to build the largest steel logistics trade park in the north, I am afraid that it will be ......unfavorable to Uncle Cheng."
Meigang's entry into the Qinghe Investment Iron and Steel Logistics Park will not have a particularly large impact, which will help Meigang slowly penetrate into the Jinji market, importing 350,000 tons or even 1 million tons of steel products every year, and the annual demand for nearly 20 million tons of Shanxi-Hebei Beijing-Tianjin steel market will not cause any disturbance.
Shimen is not only the capital of Hebei Province, but also the land logistics hub of Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin, if Meigang invests heavily in the construction of a large-scale steel logistics trade base in Shimen, it is inevitable to cause opposition from large local iron and steel enterprises in Hebei Province, and Yanjing Iron and Steel, the leading boss of northern steel enterprises, is also very likely to jump out and say irresponsible remarks.
After all, Meigang is doing this, and for Yanjing Iron and Steel and other enterprises, this is completely a close-quarters tactic.
Cheng Wenguang's mind is also to promote local economic development, but in the minds of Yanjing Iron and Steel and the local steel enterprises in Hebei Province that will be under greater competitive pressure, it will be a completely different idea, and the influence of these enterprises on the political situation cannot be ignored.
For Meigang, there is no large-scale expansion plan for the steelmaking business in the next two or three years, and according to the existing cash flow, it will build some small-scale high-quality steel production lines or acquire some local small and medium-sized steel enterprises to enrich the product line and enhance the penetration of the market, and the production capacity will gradually expand to the scale of seven or eight million tons.
Before there is further maturity in market construction and technology digestion, Shen Huai will not consider starting the second phase of the larger-scale Xinpu Steel Plant.
As far as the current production capacity of Meigang is concerned, there is no need to make a menacing posture to Yangang and several iron and steel enterprises in Hebei Province, and the high-growth market in East China has been able to fully accommodate the current development of Meigang.
Cheng Wenguang nodded, knowing that Shen Huai's consideration was mature and comprehensive, but he still had a different opinion, and said: "Your consideration is good, but ah, competition has the advantage of competition." From the perspective of human inertia, we hate competition because competition brings pressure, but we must also see that competition also brings the impetus for growth. Isn't the fundamental reason for the current restructuring of state-owned enterprises that the majority of state-owned enterprises lack competitiveness, and if state-owned enterprises can gain a firm foothold in open market competition, there is no need to change anything? The market is the touchstone, and practice is the only criterion for testing the truth. Just like the current situation in Donghua City, I don't think it may be bad for Meigang, let alone good for the local development of Donghua......"
"If Uncle Cheng wants me to come over and be a catfish, I will naturally be duty...... Shen Huai said.
"Don't say it so pitifully," Cheng Wenguang laughed, turned his head sideways, and instructed Chen Yongjun, who had been involved in their conversation but rarely spoke, "I think the province can come forward to promote a large-scale investment project in the steel logistics and processing park, so that Shimen Iron and Steel Group can participate, but issue investment invitation letters to Meigang, Yangang, Tangshan Iron and Steel, Jiangning Iron and Steel and other enterprises." If Yangang and other companies choose to give up, and eventually the construction right falls into the hands of Meigang, they can't blame me for leaving the benefits to my family......"
Chen Yongjun nodded and said, "I remember what Governor Cheng said to Shen Huai, and I will take the time to sort it out in the morning......"
At this time, Cheng Yi pushed the door in and urged them to go out for breakfast, and the morning sun outside sprinkled golden sunlight through the flowers and leaves placed on the windowsill, illuminating the study transparently and brightly.
Chen Yongjun had eaten early in the morning, so he didn't go to the restaurant to accompany him.
They had just arrived in Ji Province, and they were not familiar with many things, so Cheng Wenguang had to contact and confirm the arrangements for the morning's activities, and he also had to take time to write down a few key points of the conversation in the study just now, so as not to forget.
Chen Yongjun closed the notebook and put it in his pocket, and secretly felt that the idea of building a larger-scale steel logistics park in Shimen was very good.
Cheng Wenguang took up his post in Hebei Province, not only the Song and Ji families, but also the local people also pinned their hopes on it, shouldering the important tasks of not only adjusting the industrial structure of the northern Hebei region, but also revitalizing the economy of southern Hebei and promoting the construction of the southern Shanxi line and the Hebei River port.
At the beginning of getting off the bus, it was always a mess, in terms of economic and industrial development, in addition to some inherent lag drawbacks in Hebei Province, the impact of the Asia-Pacific financial crisis on Hebei Province was not as strong as that of southern provinces and cities, but it was somewhat affected - How to carry out the work effectively and quickly, how to gain a firm foothold in Ji Province, gather people's hearts, and strengthen the trust of Ji Song and other Zhongyāng leaders, not only Cheng Wenguang must think, but also Chen Yongjun's subordinates who accompanied him also need to think and provide weighty suggestions to Cheng Wenguang, so as to be qualified and live up to the trust.
The scale of the Shimen Iron and Steel Logistics and Finishing Park project will not be too large, but the total investment will probably reach about one billion yuan. This is a strong promoter for Shimen City, whose economic development has been lagging behind, but perhaps more importantly, it is a stimulus to Yangang and several large iron and steel enterprises in northern Hebei.
If they don't want Meigang to enter the steel market in Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin, Shimen City is their last main position, and they may also enter the Qinghe River to block Meigang - in this way, the economic development of southern Hebei will suddenly have a lot of vitality.
Although Shen Huai's conversation with Cheng Wenguang did not specifically mention Shimen Iron and Steel Group, Chen Yongjun believes that both Shen Huai and Cheng Wenguang are concerned about Shimen Iron and Steel.
The scale of Shimen Iron and Steel Group is not large, with an annual output of 350,000 tons of iron and 400,000 tons of steel at this time.
Shimen Iron and Steel Group was restructured in 94 years, except for the Shimen Municipal Government that has a certain amount of shares, the real major shareholder is none other than the state-owned central enterprise Jinshi International Group, which is controlled by the Hu family.
At this time, the show is coming, Shimen Iron and Steel as a local shareholding of the steel enterprises, Cheng Wenguang named Shimen Iron and Steel to participate in the project of the logistics park, which is considered to protect local interests, but Shimen Iron and Steel has neither the financial strength nor the actual production capacity, there is no need and no strength, and the entire logistics park project is contracted.
At this time, it depends on the reaction of Jinshi International Group, the major shareholder behind Shimen Steel.
If the Hu family behind Goldstone International wants to personally block Meigang from entering the steel market in Shanxi, Hebei and Tianjin, in addition to participating in the construction of the steel logistics park on a large scale, in order to match the actual logistics trade scale of the steel logistics park, it is inevitable to expand the production capacity of Shimen Iron and Steel on a larger scale.
Thinking of this, Chen Yongjun can also make it clear why Cheng Wenguang is so serious about this prospective son-in-law, no matter who Mei Gang holds, it is completely a powerful card, and there is no need to even play this card, as long as the momentum is sufficient, it can produce enough worrying effect - there will be changes they need.