Reborn Oligarchs 1991 - v4 Chapter 733

“Look at you, why didn’t you hand it over to me earlier?” Guo Shouyun said reproachfully, “Well, when I arrive in Beijing, remember to send me a fax, and if there is no problem with my review, you will send it as soon as possible. It’s going to the North Korean consulate.”

“Okay sir,” Polaninov hesitated for a moment, then said, “but sir, I still don’t understand why you are so interested in the Musan Iron Mine, you know, that place goes deep into North Korea, and it is Being in a mountainous area with complex terrain and backward traffic conditions, the investment cost itself must be staggering. In contrast, let’s look at the local situation in the Far East, not to mention the Yakutia region with the most abundant iron ore reserves. In our Khabarovsk Territory, there are two locations much larger than the Musan Iron Mine. They are not only located in an area with convenient transportation, but also easy to mine. In this case, we also need to go to the North Korean mine. Is there any resource investment on the site?”

“Hehe, I can’t think of it, my Polaninov, you are now trying to think about these investment issues,” Guo Shouyun smiled, he nodded, and said, “Well, I can see that you treat me like this. The investment plan is questionable, fine, go ahead and see what other reasons you can think of against it.”

“No, I was just thinking about it when I was bored,” Polaninov said with a shy smile, shaking his head.

“Tsk, look at you, why did I let you talk about you but didn’t say it?” Guo Shouyun laughed, “You can rest assured that it’s okay, no matter what is wrong or right, I will not laugh at you, is it in mine? In front of you, do you have any concerns?”

“Well, then I said it?” Polaninov hesitated and said tentatively.

“Talk, talk, thinking is supposed to be open.” He reached out and patted the secretary’s shoulder, Guo Shouyun encouraged, “I’ve said before that even a shrewd person can’t answer a question. All aspects are considered, and if you want to make a good decision on one thing. To be foolproof, you must listen to other people’s opinions and brainstorm ideas.”

“Hehe, Mr.’s speech is really cliché,” Polaninov laughed, “Well, it is like this. In addition to the investment estimate, I also considered two unfavorable aspects. The first. It is a The question of national policy. Sir, you should know that the situation in North Korea is different from that of our Far East, and their economic policy is more state-owned than that in the former Soviet Union. Therefore, let’s not talk about whether our intention to invest in Musan Iron Mine is possible. If it is passed in Pyongyang, I think that even if it is passed, at some point in the future, there will likely be operational interference from the power level. If you invest in the Musan Iron Mine, are you not afraid that they will suffer in the future? When the Yuan Group cooperated, a similar situation happened.”

“Well, this is a good consideration.” Guo Shouyun did not hesitate to praise himself, he smiled, “Go on, what is the second consideration?”

“As for the second point, I think it’s an issue of international political orientation,” Polaninov continued, “Sir, you know that North Korea is still under the economic blockade of the Americans, and you’re welcome. Any country or region that has economic and trade ties with North Korea is within the scope of Washington’s economic blockade. Under such circumstances, if Mr. chooses to invest in the Musan Iron Mine, wouldn’t it be tantamount to giving others a hand and asking for it? Troubled?”

“Haha, finished?” Hearing this, Guo Shouyun smiled, “Are there any other concerns?”

“Well. For the time being, I will only consider so much.” Polaninov scratched his scalp. said. “As for the rest. I haven’t considered it yet.”

“That’s good. Now it’s my turn.” Clap your hands. Guo Shouyun said. “Just what you said. Let me explain why I chose to invest in the Musan Iron Mine.”

Think for a moment. Guo Shouyuncai continued: “Among the issues you mentioned, the first consideration is the location. It is actually an investment cost issue. In this regard, you have considered two points. The first is the investment environment. That is, the cost of transportation. The problem of land. The second is the problem of mining difficulty. That is, the problem of mining cost. Am I right?”

“Yes. Sir.” Polaninov took a serious attitude. to him. This is an invaluable learning opportunity.

“Haha. When making a sum, it’s not wrong to consider these two issues. But the key issue is. You don’t just consider these two issues.” Guo Shouyun smiled. Go on. “You also have to consider a labor cost and, more importantly, long-term benefits. From the current situation in the Far East. Especially when you look at the salary level and the exchange rate between the ruble and the dollar. The monthly salary of a young and middle-aged labor force. It should be maintained at Between fifteen and twenty roubles. Is that wrong?”

“That’s right.” Polaninov nodded.

“Very good, then let’s look at the situation in North Korea,” Guo Shouyun said with a smile. “Compared with the Far East, the economic income level of North Koreans has always been very low. Before 1995, that is, before this famine, Musan The monthly income of employees in the Hamgyong-do area where the iron ore is located is only between US$3 and US$7, and the high-income groups are mainly concentrated in the government, military and other local public power departments. Those ordinary people who are engaged in manual labor are generally paid monthly. Low-income groups with incomes of three or four dollars. With the outbreak of this great famine, a currency crisis in the whole North Korea is correspondingly derived. The lack of food is accompanied by a low level of currency trust. Compared with the currency of food, North Koreans pay more attention to the real thing, especially food, in other words, as long as they can eat enough, they can accept any form of work. In this way, the labor cost of Musan iron ore mining is very low At a level that you can’t estimate at all. I have long thought that once this investment plan is approved by Pyongyang, I will expand investment in the Musan area of ​​Hamgyong Province, from mining to mining processing to transportation. , the joint operations of the three major aspects all require the employment of local North Korean labor. In this way, the labor cost will be reduced by more than 70% compared with the cost in the Far East, thus completely making up for the two investment losses you think of. In addition, the most important point is that the Musan Iron Mine is located in North Korea. As you said, it is a state-owned mine belonging to the North Koreans. In contrast, the mines in our Far East belong to our Far East. Even if they are placed there, they belong to us. In this case, why don’t we take advantage of the most favorable time to consume other people’s resources to the maximum extent, and then wait until the international price of iron ore rises to After a certain level, how about using our own resource reserves?”

“Oh, what Mr. said is,” Polaninov thought for a while, and then understood how Guo Shouyun’s abacus was beating, he nodded and said

“Next, let’s talk about your second concern,” Guo Shouyun said, “that is, the policy issue in Pyongyang. Fundamentally, your concern in this area is very reasonable, but on the other hand, we also A comparison of risks and benefits must be taken into consideration. The reality today is that the North Koreans are suffering from massive famine, and at the same time, the Pyongyang government relies a lot on our Far East. In economic, military, technological and other aspects, they have They are all inseparable from our support and assistance. In this case, in the next four to five years, they are unlikely to change their main policies towards the Far East, and during this period of time, we have enough time The investment cost can be recovered and a large-scale profit can be realized. Also, as I mentioned just now, our investment in the Hamgyong area is not limited to the mining of a Musan Iron Mine, but also in terms of road traffic and living environment. In this case, with the temperament of those North Korean officials, they will definitely provide us with the most convenient conditions and the most favorable policies. In this way, you still have to worry about the future losses of our investment. ?”

“Well, Mr. is right. In this regard, my consideration is still not thoughtful.” Polaninov agreed.

“Hehe, it’s not your fault in this regard,” Guo Shouyun said with a wave of his hand, “The main reason is that you don’t know much about the situation in North Korea. From social, political and economic fields, you have always regarded North Korea and China as the same. It’s confusing, um, how to say it, although there are many commonalities between these two countries, but the differences are also very big, you must actually understand this before you can understand it clearly.”

Nodding knowingly, Polaninov asked: “The last point, does Mr. don’t think that our investment in North Korea will not attract opposition from Washington?”

“Of course,” Guo Shouyun said indifferently with a grin, “and it is certain that when this investment project begins to be implemented, Washington will make a very violent response, and they will even set up many obstacles on our investment road. But having said that, the Guo Group is surnamed Guo, not his mother Washington. I, Guo Shouyun, are in politics and business. This investment is for huge economic benefits. The purpose is to make money, so at this time, I don’t bother to pay attention to what Washington’s opinions are. Simply put, Washington is against me doing this investment, and even more in favor of me doing it. Their attitude is impossible to change mine. Decision. Furthermore, investments like this are normal. I don’t think those people in Washington are fools. They can tell the difference, as long as we don’t get too involved with Pyongyang during the investment process. Contact, Washington can probably endure it.”