Chen Geng understands why Karima is so embarrassed, the previous hydropower station was paid by Runhua Industry, and the Zambian government also relied on its own "landlord" advantage to occupy some shares, and did some coordination work, almost without their own money, but if it is to build roads and develop zones, this matter is a big deal, how much does a secondary road of more than 100 kilometers cost? Compared to a secondary road, the construction and hardening of the development zone is a small amount of money. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"Money is indeed a problem, but as long as you think of a way, you can still think of a solution to the problem, and the key now is, does Zambia have the will?" Looking at Karima, Chen Geng said in a deep voice: "If Zambia has this will, let's discuss how to solve the problem of money, but if Zambia doesn't have this idea......"

"We want to! Of course we do! ”

Karima was immediately excited, China is still a "developing" country, Zambia does not even have the qualification of "developing", and is directly an "underdeveloped" country. As Zambia's Minister of Industry, Karima has traveled to Europe, the Americas, Asia and other countries for business over the years, and he is clearly aware that if Zambia wants to develop into a country with a certain weight in Africa, it must not always follow the current path of selling resources, and must develop its own industry. "But the development of industry requires money, and we also need money to attract investment, but we don't even have the basic conditions for attracting investment......"

God is pitiful, although Zambia has little weight in the international community, but Takarima is also the minister of industry of a country, but at this moment, when it comes to development, the eyes of this minister of industry are red.

"It's going to get better after all, and we're friends," Chen Geng patted Karima's hand to comfort: "In this way, since you also have this will, it's easy to say, after you go back, discuss with the president and the members of the cabinet to see if you want to start this project, and if you start this project, what kind of preferential conditions can you give......

Speaking of this, Chen Geng looked at Karima sincerely and said: "Mr. Minister, although we are friends, there are some things I have to say in the front, the situation in Zambia is really bad, if you want to attract investors to invest in Zambia, you must hold enough sincerity." ”

"I know I know," Karima has also been to China several times, and he came as soon as he opened his mouth about some of China's investment promotion policies: "For example, your '3+2' tax exemption and land transfer fee concessions...... We can all learn from that. ”

This guy is very smart, Chen Geng smiled, but after laughing, he still shook his head: "Mr. Minister, with all due respect, it's just not enough." ”

"Not enough?" Karima was a little confused: Isn't that enough?

"Of course it's not enough, what was the situation like when our country implemented reform and opening up? Although the economy is not very good, it has a sound industrial base after all, steel, cement, machinery, construction, ...... We have all these basic industries, and all we need is more advanced technology and management concepts, but what about Zambia? What's there? With his hands spread, Chen Geng asked Karima rhetorically: "Do you think Zambia can attract foreign investment with the same conditions based on Zambia's current industrial base and infrastructure?" Same conditions, why should they come to Zambia? ”

Karima was ashamed and eager to find a crack in the ground to get into, and then he realized that he had really thought about things too simply: indeed, even if a country like China wants to develop, reform and open up, it needs to pay so much effort and pay such a big price, what qualifications does Zambia have to use the same conditions as China to attract investment? He said sneeringly, "That...... What do you say we should do? ”

"I don't know about this, I'm not an expert in this area, but it's nothing more than giving preferential treatment in land use, taxation and other policies, by the way, and the reason why this development zone can be attractive, is counting on this Tanzan railway, and then the capacity will also be guaranteed." In the end, Chen Geng made a suggestion to Karima: "However, given the relationship between China and Zambia, and considering that this development zone is mainly for Chinese companies, I think you can ask our central government for assistance." ”

That's right!

Chen Geng's words made Karima's eyes light up suddenly, who else in the world can have more experience in attracting investment than China? Chen Geng is right, given the relations between China and Zambia, as long as Zambia decides that it wants to build such a development zone, it can completely ask the Chinese government to help formulate corresponding preferential measures and overturn the management of the development zone.

Thinking of this, Karima's heart suddenly felt like a cat scratching, and she wanted to report the matter to the president immediately.

Seeing Karima who was restless, Chen Geng knew that it was almost over, and said goodbye to Karima after a few greetings.

As soon as Chen Geng left, Karima immediately picked up the phone: "Mr. President, there is something I need to report to you immediately. ”

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"Really? Are Chinese friends really willing to provide us with development funds? After listening to Karima's report, President Kaunda was overjoyed and hurriedly asked.

Karima shook her head: "He didn't say that, but he said that there is a way to solve it......"

"Good! That's great! President Kaunda was overjoyed, and walked around the office in a gaffe: "Zambia is saved, the Zambian people are saved!" ”

Who is Kaunda? I believe that many people have never heard of it, but it doesn't matter if they haven't heard of it, everyone must have seen this sentence from Taizu in history textbooks: "China was carried into the United Nations by African friends." He is also the first president of Zambia, and he has been Zambia's head of state and commander-in-chief of the three armed forces since he led Zambia to independence in 1964.

Under the leadership of President Kaunda, the relationship between China and Zambia has been very close, but the current situation of the president is not very good, although under his leadership, Zambia has overcome the interference of tribal politics and maintained a stable domestic political environment, but the international copper crisis that began in 1974 has led to a decrease in Zambia's income, and at the same time, with the increase in oil imports, Zambia's economic situation has further deteriorated, which has put Zambia, a country that relies on copper ore exports, in economic difficulties for a long time. Now that there are growing calls for Kaunda to step down, if he does not find a way to turn the situation around, President Kaunda, who has always regarded Taizu as an idol, may have to step down.

In this way, it is not surprising why Kaunda is so happy, in recent times, the opposition, the European and American countries that intend to subvert Zambia have put too much pressure on Kaunda, and now Kaunda is already a little poor in donkey skills, but the sudden appearance of Chen Geng seems to have lit a bright light for Kaunda who is in the dark: the construction of hydropower stations has provided a good foundation for Zambia's economic development; And the plan he proposed to build roads and build development zones has given Zambia's economic development wings to take off!

If these two are combined, they will be able to give an account to the people, and when the people are at peace, they will finally be able to free up their hands to deal with the opposition and the pressure given to them by Western countries.

Of course, Karima knows why Mr. President is so happy, as the person who Mr. President has picked up, Karima is Kaunda's hardcore cronies, and he deeply knows how difficult the president's life has been at this time, and seeing that the opposition led by Ziluba is becoming more and more arrogant, Karima is also anxious. After hesitating for a moment, Karima couldn't help but remind Kaunda: "Mr. President, the World Bank and the IMF are ......"

As soon as he heard the names of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Kaunda's face changed suddenly: since last month, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have informed Zambia that if the Zambian government fails to repay its $20 million debt by September, it will stop all aid activities to Zambia from the day the debt is due.

$20 million, where can the current Zambian government get it? Even if you sell blood, you can't sell it for $20 million.

Seeing that Mr. President did not object, Karima cautiously said: "Runhua Industry is quite rich, perhaps, we can borrow some money from them, and return the money of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund first, so that those damn bastards will not point fingers at us - as for this fund, I think we can completely let them use it to offset taxes in future business activities." ”

Kaunda finally nodded: "Then try it, well, you can tell him that as long as he helps us through this difficult time, everything in Zambia will be open to him in the future, and we will never be stingy with friends." ”

"Okay, I got it." Karima nodded respectfully.

It's a country anyway, but it needs to ask a businessman for help, it sounds like a joke, but now Kaunda is really helpless, the situation he faces is simply terrible, and the bastards of the World Bank and the IMF are simply a typical example of falling into the well, Kaunda swears that when he gets through this difficulty, he must make the bastards of the World Bank and the IMF look good.

But in any case, compared to the complete confusion before, now there is a little bit of room to deal with, he took a deep breath: "My idol said that fighting with the sky is endless; Fighting with the ground, the fun is endless; Fight with people, the fun is endless! Now let's see who will have the last laugh! ”