Chapter 712: Visit the Cape Town Shipyard
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"Ladies and gentlemen, there is no need to worry too much about what might happen in South Africa in the future. ”
Zhao Guoyang explained with a smile: "Because in my opinion, if South Africa is fully opened, its underdeveloped light industry will be more exposed." And this aspect is the strength of our Chinese enterprises. ”
"So I think that in the next ten years, there will be many more opportunities for our Chinese businessmen. In particular, daily necessities such as food, textiles, and daily necessities will definitely be very popular in the South African market in the future......"
Speaking of this, Zhao Guoyang didn't forget to turn around and glance at Zhu Mingyang and said, "As for security, you don't have to worry too much. I think that on the embassy's side, Ambassador Zhu will definitely make proper arrangements. ”
"Yes, yes, yes!"
After listening to Zhao Guoyang's remarks, Zhu Mingyang nodded again and again and added: "Researcher Zhao is right, in fact, our embassy has done many comprehensive studies and analyses on the current situation. ”
"I am here to make a promise to you, the embassy will do its best to protect everyone's legitimate rights to do business and trade in South Africa!"
After Zhu Mingyang's words came out, the venue burst into warm applause.
Paying attention to the incomparable hope in the eyes of the Chinese businessmen, Ambassador Zhu couldn't help but turn his head to look at Zhao Guoyang.
Indeed, everyone can see that Zhao Guoyang's analysis just now is the key to everyone's peace of mind.
This time, this researcher Zhao really did the embassy a great favor.
The symposium lasted for as long as two hours, and in the ensuing free exchange time, Zhao Guoyang was almost not idle for a moment, and was surrounded by Chinese businessmen asking this and that.
Noticing the helplessness on his face as President Zhao, Zhang Yufang on the side couldn't help but laugh secretly.
At present, many of these Chinese businessmen in South Africa are engaged in light industrial products, and the scale is not large.
When it comes to their professionalism, Zhao Guoyang is really not particularly proficient, and can only put forward some general opinions.
But even so, there are still many Chinese businessmen who rush to him and want to talk to him.
It seems that after talking to this researcher Zhao, his business can be taken to a higher level.
Finally freed from the entanglement of the Chinese businessmen, Zhao Guoyang didn't have time to catch his breath, and the voice of Sun Jiadong, the president of the Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, sounded behind him.
"Hehe, Researcher Zhao, it's been a hard day! Sit down and rest for a while and have a cup of tea!"
Turning his head to see that it was this person, Zhao Guoyang could only barely squeeze out a smile and sit beside him.
As the president of the Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, Sun Jiadong can't be a petty businessman.
In fact, he opened a sizable steel mill in South Africa.
Of course, it was not a sole proprietorship, but a partnership between a local white businessman in South Africa.
After Zhao Guoyang sat down, Chairman Sun naturally chatted with him about some matters of his steel plant.
When it comes to this aspect, Zhao Guoyang is the first to go.
In China, he and Shagang Group jointly funded the "Ocean Ship - Special Materials" research center, which is already under construction.
As the director of the research center, Zhao Guoyang collected a lot of information about steel and special materials during this time.
Therefore, when he chatted with this Chairman Sun, it was simply not disagreeable.
After the two talked a few words, Sun Jiadong's face showed a solemn look.
Obviously, this Chairman Sun didn't expect this researcher Zhao to be so accomplished in this regard.
When he heard that Zhao Guoyang was planning to build a research center, he couldn't help but be surprised: "Oh, researcher Zhao, you also plan to develop in shipbuilding?"
Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang had a number in his heart.
Needless to say, Chairman Sun must have been very interested in this, and was even already preparing for it.
It's understandable to think about it, after all, the profits of the steel smelting industry are still relatively limited.
South Africa's steel manufacturing level, although it is already good, is not well-known internationally. It is very difficult to export to countries that use a lot of steel.
Without exports, the profit margin is very limited.
And because Sun Jiadong has always been engaged in steel, he must be familiar with its co-production industry-shipbuilding industry, and it is understandable that he has this idea.
After listening to Chairman Sun's inquiry, Zhao Guoyang smiled and said: "The marine industry will develop rapidly in the next one or two decades, which is already an international consensus. ”
"I have two manufacturing enterprises, Xingtai International Foreign Trade Company and SMS Construction Machinery Group Company, and it is inevitable to expand business in shipbuilding!"
"Ah, yes, yes, I forgot about this stubble!"
Sun Jiadong patted his head and said: "Just now, Chairman Zhang told me, saying that Researcher Zhao, you are not only a 'special researcher', but also the CEO of two large companies!"
Zhao Guoyang humbled a few words, and just wanted to find a way to flash, this Chairman Sun said again: "By the way, researcher Zhao, I don't know what you think of the shipbuilding industry in South Africa?"
"I'm going to go to a shipyard in the Western Cape with my business partner tomorrow to discuss cooperation, I wonder if you are interested in having a look?"
Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang's eyes lit up.
To say that South Africa's shipbuilding industry, especially the manufacture of small boats, is well-known internationally.
Among them, the shipbuilding industry in the Western Cape Province of South Africa accounts for 55% of the whole South Africa and is the center of the shipbuilding industry in South Africa.
There were twenty or thirty shipbuilding companies, mainly producing sailboats, inflatable boats and commercial fishing boats.
In recent years, the production of luxury yachts has gradually emerged internationally, and it can also be seen in the Western Cape.
Having the opportunity to go there and meet with the local shipbuilder and have a chat is something Zhao Guoyang can't ask for.
After carefully considering this matter, Zhao Guoyang nodded to Sun Jiadong and said, "If Director Bao and Ambassador Zhu don't have any arrangements tomorrow, I will be happy to accompany President Sun to go." ”
"Ah, that's great......! I'm going to explain the situation to Director Bao, and ask him to let Researcher Zhao go!"
Sun Jiadong originally said it so casually, who knew that this researcher Zhao really agreed, he naturally couldn't help but be happy at this moment.
Seeing that he got up and hurried to Sun Jiadong, Zhao Guoyang was slightly stunned, and said in his heart that this Chairman Sun is really a person who does things - urgent!
It should be said that Sun Jiadong still has face.
After he and Bao Anjun and Zhu Mingyang consulted the two bigwigs, they quickly got the desired results.
After he happily came over and agreed with Zhao Guoyang to meet tomorrow, his face was full of smiles.
……
In the Cape Town metropolis of the Western Cape, in an old Mercedes-Benz car, Zhao Guoyang and Sun Jiadong were sitting in the back row chatting with each other.
Early in the morning, I flew with Chairman Sun from Pretoria to Cape Town, and it was close to noon.
It can be seen that Sun Jiadong's business in South Africa is still quite large, not only in Pretoria, but even in Cape Town, he also has two slightly smaller factories.
Sun Jiadong's business partner, who was sitting in the co-pilot, was just a puppet he pushed on the table in Zhao Guoyang's eyes.
When Sun Jiadong was talking to himself, this white South African named Runo Davis basically did not dare to interject, and Sun Jiadong had the final say in everything.
Among the Chinese businessmen in South Africa, especially those who do relatively large business, many of them have found local whites as partners.
After all, this makes a lot of things much easier.
Moreover, these white South Africans are also very "contractual" and professional, and taking your money will not harm you, which is the most satisfying for Chinese businessmen.
After chatting with Zhao Guoyang for a few words, Sun Jiadong gently patted the seat in front of him and said to Runo Davis: "Davis, over there of Notic, you have already made an appointment with Director Eddie Noble, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Sun. It's 11 a.m., and there's still 20 minutes, enough for us to get there!"
Hearing this, Sun Jiadong nodded with satisfaction.
Turning around, he changed his smile and explained to Zhao Guoyang: "This Notice company is one of the largest shipyards in the Western Cape, with a market value of more than hundreds of millions of dollars. This Mr. Eddie Noble, the company's director of ship management projects, is an old acquaintance of Davis, and has a lot of power within the company!"
Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang nodded with relief.
It can be seen that this Mr. Sun is not wary of himself.
Knowing that he had the idea of getting involved in the shipbuilding industry, he did not hesitate to share this information with himself.
However, Zhao Guoyang also knew in his heart that Sun Jiadong was so frank, which was actually a strategy of advancing and retreating.
If you really decide to cooperate with this Notician company, you can't bypass him, right?
……
When Zhao Guoyang and his entourage arrived at Notick Shipbuilding Company, the appointed director Eddie Noble was already waiting in the office.
Seeing Sun Jiadong and Luno Davis walking in, the tall white director happily came up and hugged them one by one.
When his eyes fell on Zhao Guoyang, the director was a little puzzled.
"Davis, who is this gentleman?" asked Eddie Noble, blankly.
Hearing his question, Sun Jiadong let out an "ah" and hurriedly stepped forward to explain.
When Eddie Noble heard that Zhao Guoyang was the big boss of two companies from China, and wanted to see if there were any projects worth investing in in the Western Cape, his face showed relief.
He shook Zhao Guoyang's hand vigorously, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao, welcome!
Zhao Guoyang politely smiled at the Noble director and followed the other party's footsteps into his office.
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