No competition?
"What do you mean?"
"Well... this model is the same in many fields. For example, here I have many industries, but... I can't expand outwards. If I go to other families' territories, it won't work. This is the rule. If I want to develop further, I can only go out, or upgrade my industry and replace it with better equipment, more advanced equipment!"
"Your Excellency, are you planning to upgrade the industry... and then move these old production lines to our country?"
Counselor Wang understood everything immediately. He understood what others had been talking about for a long time. Are they afraid that he will dislike the backward technical content of the project?
He doesn't mind at all. As long as they can produce, they can move the production line back and learn to produce by themselves. These are all technologies, which the foreigners don't know at all. Some of their things, even if they seem a little backward, will not be considered backward for them if they are moved back for production.
First solve the problem of whether or not there is one, then talk about whether or not it is advanced!
"Haha, yes... That's what I thought. We have never cooperated before, and I am not familiar with your policies. I will use one of your factories as a test run. To make it easier for you to learn, I can send experienced workers over to teach you how to use the machines, and... I can also pay half of their salaries."
"this……"
It was the first time that Counselor Wang met such an investor.
The current domestic model for this kind of foreign capital is to require both money and technology.
In other words, if you want to invest, you can, but you must bring the technology, teach their own people, use their manpower for production, and hold the majority controlling stake.
This step has blocked many investors. As for technology, whether you can learn it or not is another matter, but whether you have a master to teach you is really crucial!
Sometimes, there is a lot of knowledge to be learned in some inconspicuous details. How much will it cost if you rely on yourself to explore?
As for the overseas sales of goods, that can be handled by investors.
But the profits also have to be shared with others.
But this is only a theoretical rule. In actual operation, the treatment of investors is definitely much better than such rigid rules.
Now this gentleman said that he could send skilled workers to train apprentices, and he could afford half of the salary? !
this……
That’s very wise!
This left Counselor Wang at a loss for words for a moment.
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"But...I only have one small request."
Following the word "but", Counselor Wang narrowed his eyes, thinking that the main plot was about to begin. He wanted to see what kind of request this person was going to make.
As long as it's not too excessive, considering today's hospitality and the gentleman's kindness, he would find it difficult to refuse.
"Your Excellency, please speak!"
"If...if there are other foreign investors who also invest in you and their investment projects overlap with mine, I hope Mr. Wang can notify me in advance so that I have time to prepare. Of course...if I can reject them, that would be even better!"
So that's it.
This foreigner wants to monopolize the market?
But...his idea is actually very easy to realize. Unique business is the most profitable. As long as someone makes money, there will definitely be many people following suit and joining the industry.
Who would be happy if their profits were divided up by other followers?
Even if he didn't tell Mr. Allen, as long as his investment is implemented, the locals will definitely be more attentive than he is!
This can be said to be an unnecessary worry for the Excellency. As for other foreign investors, what if their investment businesses really overlap?
Who would refuse to invest?
At most, we can increase the distance between the two parties in the resettlement, and ignore the rest.
"I can only express my personal opinion on your request. If any of the investment projects I'm handling in the UK overlap with your business, I can notify you in my personal capacity."
"That's enough. Thank you very much for your consideration, Mr. Wang." Alan clapped his hands with a smile, and asked the maid to bring up the small gift.
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Looking at the box on the tray, Counselor Wang hesitated.
"Don't worry, Mr. Wang. This is just a small gift. This is our rule. You can open it and take a look. It's not something valuable."
Listening to Alan's words, Counselor Wang took the box and unpacked it. What caught his eye was a small camera. He looked at the words engraved on the camera.
Counselor Wang’s eyes widened.
Britain is far away from the island countries, so they don't feel some things deeply.
But these days, the island countries have a huge influence in the entire Asian region.
They have money!
With the development of technology, cameras like this are in short supply in China. For a photography enthusiast, this kind of photographic equipment not only has practical value, but also has collection value!
Especially those old items with insulting English words on them, they are still very valuable in their circle!
The main culprit for this is still the people of the islands.
After they became rich, they went around the world looking for these old items, not for collection, but to destroy these things that would damage their reputation.
The more they raise the price, the more valuable these things become.
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"This... is a bit expensive, I..."
"Hahaha, Mr. Wang, don't worry." Allen pointed to the maid who had been standing next to Counselor Wang with a tray and said, "There is also a letter of explanation I issued on the plate. I believe this will be helpful to you."
Counselor Wang then realized that his attention had been completely drawn to the gifts on the tray, and he hadn't noticed that there was a letter underneath the gifts.
He reached out for the envelope and opened it.
"This... Your Excellency is so thoughtful and enthusiastic!"
Counselor Wang didn't know what to say. The gift was exactly what he wanted, and he even had special instructions prepared for it. If he continued to be suspicious, it would be like judging others by one's own mean mind.
"I don't understand your rules, so I can only express my sincerity in this way. Are you satisfied, Mr. Wang?"
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Don’t you think you don’t know the rules?
You know the rules so well!
"Satisfied! Very satisfied, sir. I have seen your sincerity. You can send someone to do a preliminary inspection at any time. I will help you complete the relevant procedures."
"Hahaha, then I'm relieved. Mr. Wang, please have some tea and we'll continue eating."
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The guests and hosts had a great time at the meal, and Allen personally saw Counselor Wang off in the front hall.
"Your Excellency is too polite. Please stay. This must be Sir Hutt... Hahahaha, I am sorry for being so rude last time. We are not familiar with some of the details and our men did not recognize you. Please forgive us."
"It's okay, Mr. Wang. No matter what the process was, you finally attended the banquet."
Hut looked at Counselor Wang's apologetic right hand with a smile, shook hands with him, and said he didn't care.
"Thank you, Your Excellency, for your hospitality today. I will take my leave now and look forward to the official start of our cooperation."
"Okay! Mr. Wang, please be safe on the road."
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