Chapter 838: Terrifying Food Prices
If it weren't for the fact that the Middle Eastern countries had enough money before, they would have to be like Venezuela, and the $50 billion in loans borrowed from China would still not be able to make the country run normally. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Even so, countries in the Middle East are not having a good time, such as Dubai, the economic crisis has caused a huge crisis in Dubai's wealth, if it were not for the neighbor UAE directly allocated a loan of 10 billion US dollars to Saudi Arabia at the most critical moment, it would be impossible for Dubai to be bankrupt by now.
Therefore, every penny of food that is expensive now is a big burden for the Middle East.
Saruman said depressedly, "Don't we have anywhere else to buy food, why do we have to buy it in the hands of these four bastards?" ”
Quintuta thought for a while and said: "Russia can't count on it this year, and the officials I sent to contact them have clearly replied to me that Russia will have a severe drought this year, and their grain will no longer be exported this year, but they can export it next year, and they are willing to give us the most preferential policies." ”
Saruman slapped the table and said, "What's the use of that, we need this year's food instead of next year's promise." ”
The Jordanian king and his wife were also helpless, and the chiefs of Abu Dhabi were even more inconsistent, just when everyone was worried, Quintuta scratched his head and said: "Otherwise, let's let Li Ming come over and ask him how he is, maybe he can have a way." ”
Saruman was stunned for a moment and said, "Li Ming, what can he do, don't talk nonsense, he is a medicine merchant, can he do this?" ”
Everyone also said: "Yes, can Li Ming do it?" ”
Kuntuta smiled and said: "You don't know, in fact, Li Ming is still a famous grain merchant in China, in fact, Li Ming's route now is basically the same as the route of the four major grain merchants back then, but Li Ming has a new drug invented by a pharmaceutical company in his hand, so Li Ming's development speed is too fast, so everyone can't feel Li Ming's normal route." ”
At that time, the development path of the four major grain merchants was just to sell grain at the beginning, then to develop the business around the grain, and then slowly monopolize the domestic grain sales, and finally, to become a world-class grain merchant in one fell swoop.
Saruman thought for a moment and said, "How much grain can Li Ming get now." ”
The Jordanian king and his wife also said: "Yes, if Li Ming can really get enough grain for our country to import, why should we still suffer the anger of the four major grain merchants and buy it directly from Li Ming." ”
Kuntuta said: "I don't know about this, don't you call Li Ming over and ask?" ”
Saruman hurriedly said, "Okay, you quickly contact Li Ming and ask him to come over." ”
Quinta immediately took out the phone and called.
The other side.
In Lania's manor, Li Ming was holding Lania Wencun, and more than half a month really made Li Ming a little inseparable from Lania.
Just as Li Ming was lying by the pool in front of the door basking in the sun, Li Ming suddenly sneezed.
Rania on the side said with concern: "Brother, do you have a cold?" ”
Li Ming shook his head and said, "No, I never catch a cold, I sneeze, someone must be talking about me behind my back." ”
Rania smiled and said, "You still believe this, how is it possible." ”
Li Ming smiled and said, "Don't believe it, this matter is spiritual." ”
While he was talking, Li Ming's mobile phone rang, picked it up and looked at it, and found that Kuntuta called, Li Ming said with a smile: "Look, your uncle called me." ”
Rania looked at the call from Quintuta and immediately cried and laughed, and said, "Oh my God, I really got you right." ”
Li Ming answered the phone with a smile, and learned that Kuntuta wanted Li Ming to go to Saudi Arabia, Li Ming said: "No problem, I'll go." ”
After hanging up the phone, Li Ming held Rania in his arms and said helplessly: "My dear, it looks like your husband and I are going out to be busy again." ”
Rania shook her head absently and said: "It's okay, as long as you come to see people often in the future, people will love you alone in this life, I have decided, I will not marry anyone in this life, only accompany you." ”
Li Ming sighed and pulled Rania into his arms, this decision made by Rania is tantamount to entrusting her life to herself, Li Ming must not treat Rania badly.
Li Ming said: "Don't worry, I will love you for the rest of my life." ”
Rania nodded obediently.
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When the two arrived in Saudi Arabia, it was already evening, and it happened that the four major grain merchants had arrived in the Saudi capital and were negotiating prices with the royal families of the Middle East.
As soon as Li Ming arrived at the gate of the palace, the guard guarding the door immediately said: "Mr. Li, please come in, the king said that if you come, please go to the conference room to meet him immediately." ”
The Saudi Palace is huge, and Li Ming said: "Can you find someone to show me the way, I can't find a place." ”
The guard nodded and said, "I'm the chief of the guard, Jia Dan, I'll take the two of them with me." ”
Li Ming nodded in thanks, followed the guards to the palace, and came to the door of the conference room, Jia Dan pushed open the door and said to the two, "Please come in." ”
Li Ming took Rania into the conference room, which was a very huge conference room, and at this time, the conference room was discussing a critical moment.
The general manager of Bunge looked at Saruman arrogantly and said: "Your Majesty, I think you must know that our grain from the United States also needs to be shipped from the United States, so now you must add this price of 14 US dollars per ton to us, otherwise, we will also lose money." ”
Saruman said dissatisfiedly: "Why, in previous years, it was $286 a ton, why should it be mentioned to $300 this year, I don't agree." ”
The general manager of ADM said with a smile: "King, the price of this commodity is also going with the fluctuation of the market, this year's drought in Russia, the international market has reduced grain, and many countries have introduced new grain policies, not allowing domestic grain to circulate in the international market, so it is normal for this grain price to rise, after all, when we buy, the price of grain has already risen, you can't let us accept this loss." ”
Saruman was speechless.
Quinta frowned and said: "However, your price is still too high, can you reduce it, after all, we have made a lot of money by buying grain from so many countries." ”
Jordan needs 7 million tons of wheat this year, Saudi Arabia needs 6.6 million tons, Dubai 3 million tons, Qatar 3 million tons, Abu Dhabi 5 million tons, and Egypt even needs more than 8 million tons, which adds up to 32.6 million tons of grain, worth tens of billions of dollars. (To be continued.) )