Chapter 266: Continue to Make Money
Holding 51 percent, although it is one percent more, it shows that Pakistan will dominate, Mhammad's principle, that is, Pakistan must have the final say, so that when the car is built, in case the other party wants to set a high price, a large amount of money from the country, Pakistan also has the right to speak, the car, just a tool, a certain profit is necessary, but, far more than the European price, then it can't be said, that is, the Germans are using this means, Pakistan's wealth has been looted endlessly.
"Alright, you can go down." Mhammad said he didn't give the other side a chance at all.
Leonard cried with a sad face, the person in front of him is really not easy to deal with!
A few days later, at the Ministry of Industry, Volkswagen signed an agreement with Pakistan to officially introduce the national car, and at the same time, for the hot climate of South Asia, it will also improve the model with more powerful air conditioning and engines.
Seeing that Volkswagen is also building a factory in Pakistan, Mercedes-Benz finally can't sit still.
Following the example of Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz President Hubert came to meet President Mhammad with the NG-80 heavy-duty truck, the Umonik SUV, which they were most proud of.
A day earlier, President Muhammad had gone to the front line to inspect the troops, and it took him five days to return.
And five days later, President Muhammad was still busy, and he didn't want to see him at all, and he recommended it to the industrial sector, and those people were also very cold, in short, a concept, they already have Steyr trucks, and they no longer need expensive trucks like NG80.
Hubert couldn't help but feel depressed in his heart. So what is Steyr? Backward technology! Where is the Mercedes-Benz company advanced?
He was a little envious of Volkswagen, they had a beetle, which made the president's wife tempted, and sold a mark to the president's wife, and these iron lumps, the president's wife definitely didn't like them.
What to do? Hubert wanted to pay a bribe. However, no one dared to take it.
In this way, after waiting for half a month, President Muhamad finally took a few minutes out to meet him.
Despite the neglect, President Muhammad has been very friendly.
"It's so kind that you've come from afar. It's just that I've been busy these days, and I've been so lazy. Mhammad said with a smile.
"President Mahmad, I am honored that you have taken time out of your busy schedule." "We're here to sell our two military trucks," Hubert said. ”
"I'm sorry, but we already have Steyr heavy trucks, and these trucks will be used as military vehicles. It seems that there is no need for us to introduce another type of truck. Mhammad said.
"Of course not." Hubert said: "If it is on a flat road, the difference between the two heavy trucks may not be very large. However, military heavy trucks are not only walking on paved roads, they will go deep into the front line, and in many places, there is even no way out. At this time, our off-road heavy trucks will play a major role. For example, in those mountainous areas of Kashmir, our heavy trucks. Definitely more suitable than Steyr. ”
Hubert had to convince Mhammad that if Mercedes-Benz lost the project to a small Austrian company, it would have a big negative impact.
"In those mountains, our fighters should be on foot." "Trucks are slow and unprotected, so they will be a live target for the enemy," Mhammad said. ”
"Of course there is protection!" Hubert said: "Our NG-80 heavy truck, as well as 6*6 and 8*8 all-wheel drive models, the chassis of these vehicles remains the same, as long as you change the top, it can easily become a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, enough to provide soldiers with a certain protection ability, and compared with the tracked type to reduce a lot of fuel consumption, is your most suitable choice!" ”
Wheeled infantry fighting vehicles! This is also what Mhammad values! The NG-80 heavy truck chassis is advanced, has strong cross-country ability, and the all-wheel drive heavy truck chassis can also be changed into a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle!
Compared with the crawler type, the most important thing is fuel saving! As long as it is tracked, whether it is an armored vehicle or a tank, it is a monster that drinks oil!
"In this case, we can introduce 500 vehicles in advance, test them in our mountainous areas, and if the performance can meet the requirements of the military, we will consider introducing production." Mhammad said.
Does this still need to be tested? Steyr, have you tested it? It's just a mess! Hubert knew it, but there was no way, he knew that this was all the other party's desire to deliberately lower the price, so it was okay, let the Pakistani military see that the performance of the NG-80 heavy truck far exceeded the other party's dilapidated Steyr!
Sending Robert away, Mhammad put his legs on the table and leaned back, the arrogant Germans also know what it means to deliberately make things difficult, right? With this set of tricks to indulge in, Mhammad found that he was playing too well.
"Knock knock." Just then, there was another knock on the door.
"Come in." Mhammad said.
Finance Minister Aziz walked in and said to Mhammad: "Mr. President, I have come to report to you on our finances. ”
Aziz was promoted by Mhammad after the incident, and he also came from the army, and he won the trust of President Zia-ul-ul-Haq, as well as the full trust of Mhammad.
After listening to Aziz's report, Mhammad frowned: "So, our current situation will not support the end of this year, and there will be no money?" ”
Pakistan's investment in all aspects is too large, industry, education, health, all aspects are constantly developing, and the military, cooperation with China, with Europe, is also like a gold-swallowing monster, constantly devouring Pakistan's funds.
Pakistan is not a rich oil-producing country in the Middle East, and up to now, Pakistan is still a backward agricultural country, the transformation of industrialization has not been completed, and the country's economy has not yet embarked on a benign development track.
"In accordance with your instructions, we have also opened textile and carpet factories along the border with Afghanistan." Aziz continued.
In Mhammad's plan, Afghanistan is an important mineral base and light industry base, and Afghanistan's carpets are also very famous, and in the Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan, many people with manual skills were organized and began to weave carpets.
These are also additional investments.
If it weren't for the gold that Mhammad had stolen from India last time, and had made a lot of money by investing in the international financial markets, they would have run out of money by now. Moreover, it is impossible to get back all the funds invested in the international financial market, so half of them are still circulating overseas, and the funds they can get are only the profits in them, which will only be supported until the end of this year at most.
Industrial development requires a large amount of investment, and the construction of Pakistan into an industrial country requires a huge amount of investment, Mhammad looked at Aziz who came to ask for debts, and said: "The construction in all aspects can not be backward, we can only establish industrialization, so that the country's economy can enter a benign development, and now, we can have other ways to obtain funds in the later stage." ”
"We have borrowed money from Saudi Arabia several times, and we can't borrow again from Saudi Arabia, so we can consider Kuwait and other countries." Aziz said.
"We don't have to take out loans." "I'll handle this matter, so you just have to continue investing boldly," Mhammad said. ”
Aziz left, Mhammad's hand poked at his desk, the Hong Kong dollar crisis did not catch up, he was busy quelling the rebellion, and there is still more than a year before the Plaza agreement, during this time, he has to find other ways to make money.
How can I make money? Mhammad looked at the large-scale map hanging on the wall, and eventually, looked down on the map, where fierce fighting was going on.
Angolan Civil War!
It is a country in southwestern Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north and northeast, Namibia to the south, Zambia to the southeast, and the outer enclave of Cabinda Province bordering the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
And in the seventies, when the country became independent, the People's Liberation Movement of Angola, or MPLA for short, supported by the Soviet Union; and the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), supported by the governments of the United States and South Africa, led to a confrontation that turned into a nationwide civil war.
After that, there were large-scale battles between Mawenga and Cuto Cuanavale, with the direct participation of Cuban and South African troops, as a result, both sides suffered heavy losses.
After years of fighting, in February this year, the two sides finally began negotiations to sign the "Disengagement Agreement", but the United States and South Africa insisted on linking the withdrawal to Namibia's independence, and the negotiations reached an impasse.
In these phases of the battle, SPLM had an advantage in the sky with the help of fighters provided by the Soviets, and on the ground, it was UNITA that had the advantage, but in the absence of air supremacy, the South African army fought hard.
But now, South Africa is isolated in the international community, and this situation is the apartheid policy of South Africa.
On the soil of South Africa, there are five million whites, and forty million blacks, and now South Africa is ruled by whites, a country where a minority rules the majority, and blacks do not have any electoral power.
So, it has also won the sympathy of certain human rights organizations, who have begun to criticize this policy in South Africa. And Western human rights organizations have also changed national policy, even the United States cannot openly support South Africa, although now in the fight against the Soviet Union, South Africa is still the main force, and the United States is also ostensibly attacking South Africa's policy.
At this time, South Africa was still the only developed country in Africa, with perfect industry, agriculture, developed scientific research, weapons research, and a place in the world, and even secretly developed nuclear weapons. It is the brightest pearl on the African continent and is known as the Rainbow Nation. (To be continued......)