Chapter 434: Lviv (Part I)

The lively ceremony for the award of marshals, which had a profound impact on the Romanian army, came to an end. The two newly promoted marshals immediately became the focus of national conversation. Unlike the private sector and the government, which are bustling, this award has a great impact on the military.

Because first of all, the appearance of the marshal not only represents the increase in the Romanian military rank by one level, but also represents the deep cultivation of the army's future command system. Marshals who are now rewarded only for their merits after the war are likely to appear in the wartime chain of command in the future.

However, no matter how many generals are now eager for marshals, one thing they know is that it is impossible for Romania to be promoted to marshal in a short period of time, and this short time means within 8 years. Whether it was Admiral Fereitt, who was only one step away from the marshal, or the youngest general, Major General Hoffmann, they all knew. The reason for this is simple: after the end of the war, it was necessary to seize the time to develop new territories and integrate them into the Romanian economy. With the guidance of education and public opinion, these new territories can be better integrated.

People are selfish, and when the economic ties are too close, who will talk about independence. The selfless and independent pursuit of independence is a character who has been written about now and in the future. And they forgot to praise it because it was scarce, and if this was the general situation, who would still pursue this kind of news.

At present, Romania is already having close economic ties with the new territory, and as economic promoters, the banks certainly need to take the lead.

In Lviv, an important city and transport hub in Galicia, a newly opened Romanian Industrial and Commercial Bank stands on the street named after its founder, Grand Duke Danin Galichski. Galichsky Street is the center of economic activity in Lviv, where you can find not only banks founded by locals, but also many foreign banks, and there are more than a dozen banks standing on this street. It's no surprise that locals privately refer to Galichski Street as Bank Street.

As a commercial and economic center, Lviv is located on the main transport routes from Kiev and Central and Eastern Europe to the Black Sea and Baltic Sea ports. Its favorable geographical location has promoted economic development. Its natural environment also attracts many other people, including Tatars, Germans, Hungarians, Poles, Lithuanians, Austrians, etc.

Other ethnic groups have also brought their own culture, art, traditions and religions to Lviv, which is blessed with a rich historical heritage of Central and Eastern Europe and Western Europe. It is therefore not surprising that Lviv's architecture is both Gothic and Baroque, Renaissance and Romanesque. That's why it's also called Little Europe.

Ethnic groups from all over the world brought their local religions, so there are many churches here. In the city square, there is a circle of Romanian Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and other churches. Founded in 1661, Lviv National University is one of the oldest universities in Europe.

The abundance of religious beliefs and educational institutions, coupled with the excellent transport links, make the standard of living of the locals in Lviv quite good. Therefore, if the rich Lviv wants to return to Romania, it will also be a test for the rulers of Bucharest. For the new mayor of Lviv, Dov Rich, this is not only a test, but also a ladder for himself.

Dovrich is a Ukrainian, a native of Western Ukraine, who was one of the main figures of the faction of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Morakov. After Molakov went to Kiev to become prime minister, he stayed in the western Ukrainian region to run the local business. And the ability is good, to run the Western Ukraine region as their base camp.

Later, after Romania merged with the Ukrainian government, Molakov and Tikol, as well as former President Korbachev, Parliament President Miklal and others were all transferred to Bucharest to take up posts.

And he, of course, will not be forgotten by Romania, appointed mayor of Volif. However, Dovrich knows that he can be appointed mayor of the city for a reward, and whether he can continue to gain room for advancement in the Romanian political system depends entirely on his ability and performance.

Moreover, according to his understanding, none of the politicians in the new Romanian territory have stayed in the local office, and they have basically been transferred to different regions. And he can be transferred from Western Ukraine to Lviv in Galicia, which is somewhat advantageous, after all, there are Ukrainians. Although they are still different, they are still considered preferential treatment.

In fact, the region of Eastern Galicia, represented by Volive, is very different from Western Ukraine. One was formerly under Austro-Hungarian jurisdiction and the other was previously under Russian administration, and although both sides were inhabited by Ukrainians, there were still a large number of Poles in Eastern Galicia. Under its influence, the customs and habits of the Ukrainians in Galicia are not very different from those of the Russian-influenced locals of Western Ukraine.

Dover Ritchie knew something before he came to be mayor.

Not to mention the Romanian laws and regulations and administrative styles that need to be implemented in both places, and Dovrich was also busy with the various problems caused by this in the first month of his reign. Fortunately, the government knew that forced repression was not a good outcome, so the Bank of Romania, which regulates the economy, took the lead in coming to Lviv to carry out economic activities.

As an industrial and commercial bank backed by the royal family, it is not surprising that the mayor of Dove Ritch appeared on the scene. Of course, the local leaders in Lviv will not ignore the background of ICBC, and they also appear here. So this also led to the opening of the Lviv branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which was comparable to a gathering of local elites, when other people who did not know the truth were surprised.

"Thank you to Your Excellency the Mayor and all of you for coming to make ICBC possible to open in Lviv. ICBC is the largest commercial bank in Romania and has sufficient strength to escort the economic development of Lviv. Next, in order to support the development of local industry and commerce, our bank launched one-year, three-year and five-year industrial and commercial support loans, with interest rates of 4.25%, 5.45% and 6.75%. ”

The president of the branch, Wariochi Jr., was announcing the new measures of ICBC to everyone at the door of the branch.

Little Wariochi's words caused everyone present to gasp, this interest rate is really very low. At present, the prevailing interest rate on bank loans in Lviv is 5.75-6.25% for one year, 6.95-7.65% for three years and 9.05-10.25% for five years. This is simply equivalent to giving profits to the local people, and no matter what they do, they will make more profit than they can do.

Little Wariochi looked like the door of a downtown bank at once. I admired the old father's move in my heart. This was deliberately formulated by his father, who was the head president, in addition to the need to cooperate with the government's penetration into the local economy, but also to work for the bank's own expansion. Otherwise, why would ICBC be firmly in the position of the first commercial bank in Romania? In addition to the royal family behind him, his father's efforts are also inseparable.

And it's not just a branch in Lviv that offers such a condition, all ICBC banks in Romania will introduce such preferential policies. It's just that Wariochi Jr. took advantage of his advantage and announced it two days in advance, which would facilitate his foothold in Lviv.

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