After Zhao Ye finished speaking, he announced the official opening of the China-Africa Investment Summit, where representatives from various African countries could present their projects and seek investors.
The African delegation was also well-prepared, having prepared many projects. When they saw Zhao Ye step down from the stage, they swarmed around him, loudly promoting their country's projects.
"Mr. Zhao, we in Somalia are planning to build a port and hope to get your investment!" The Somali representative was at the forefront, his eyes fixed intently on Zhao Ye.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ye's expression suddenly froze.
"Damn, with so many pirates in Somalia, is building a port even worthwhile?" Zhao Ye muttered to himself.
"So you're building a port in Somalia? Okay, I'll send someone to investigate the project. If it passes the investigation, I think I'll invest!" Zhao Ye replied with a smile. Somalia's location is indeed excellent, situated in the northeast corner of Africa, guarding an important channel for global maritime trade. More than 20,000 merchant ships pass through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden every year.
By passing through the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, and the Suez Canal, one can reach the Mediterranean Sea and travel to Europe, significantly shortening the distance compared to going around South Africa.
Although Somalia is known for its pirates, no pirate organization would dare to attack its ports. At least Zhao Ye had never heard of such a thing in his previous life. After all, the local armed forces that control the ports are very powerful and not something that Somali pirates can afford to mess with.
Although Somali pirates are notorious, they are weak and can only plunder merchant ships at most. If they encounter a Somali merchant ship, they may even be attacked instead.
Therefore, investing in ports in Somalia is actually a viable option.
Zhao Ye wasn't afraid of pirates; he might even be able to give the Guardians of the Galaxy an excuse to expand their armed forces.
Zhao Ye is very interested in gaining control of a powerful armed force!
Back at the China-Africa Investment Summit, Zhao Ye began arranging for the company's investment department staff to discuss projects with representatives from various African countries.
The projects are mainly those initiated by Wujiang Group itself.
Representatives from various African countries attended the China-Africa Investment Summit with the intention of getting a good deal, so many of the projects were simply huge traps. Wujiang Group prefers to invest in projects that it has investigated and researched itself.
Of course, it is not necessary to sign an investment agreement at this China-Africa Investment Summit. It would be quite good if an investment intention could be reached on site.
The projects proposed by Wujiang Group are generally reliable, taking into account the interests of African partners and striving for a win-win situation as much as possible. After all, African countries are not fools; they are quite shrewd.
The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is in turmoil, all for gain.
Zhao Ye believed that as long as the other party felt that there was something to gain, they would most likely agree to cooperate.
African countries are currently extremely poor, so Wujiang Group has offered several cooperation proposals.
In a large reception room, Wujiang Group took the lead in inviting representatives from Africa's top ten mineral resource countries, including South Africa, Congo, Guinea, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania.
Zhao Ye stated frankly, "Hello everyone, the reason our Wujiang Group invited representatives from various countries first is primarily because your countries possess abundant mineral resources. Our Wujiang Group is very willing to cooperate with various countries to develop mines! For our partners, our Wujiang Group is willing to prioritize providing low-interest loans to help them build railways, ports, highways, and so on..."
Zhao Ye paused, giving everyone a dozen seconds to think, and then said, "Frankly speaking, it is very difficult for African countries to develop, but China is willing to lend a helping hand, and China is fully capable of helping African countries rise rapidly!"
"What Western countries can't do, China can do!"
"What Western countries are unwilling to do, China is willing to do!"
"No country in the world understands how to make a country develop rapidly better than China! China has incredibly rich experience! Unlike Western countries, which became rich by colonizing other countries, plundering their wealth, and trading in slaves, we have become the world's largest economy solely through our own development!"
As Zhao Ye spoke, he couldn't help but take a sharp jab at Western countries.
Many African countries still hold a glimmer of hope in Western countries, believing that they frequently provide them with aid, are "good people," and are trustworthy.
Zhao Ye believes that the horrific shadow cast on Africa by the slave trade will never be completely forgotten.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Ye finished speaking, the representatives from various African countries all changed their expressions.
Zhao Ye knew very well that Western countries would not sit idly by while China made large-scale investments in Africa, and would certainly take action to obstruct them.
The West does not want Africa to prosper, nor does it want China to increase its influence in Africa.
If Western countries oppose Wujiang Group's investment projects in Africa, then perhaps a few African countries will waver.
Zhao Ye needs to tarnish the image of Western countries and let Africa know that only China is genuinely helping Africa develop. Of course, while helping Africa develop, we also hope to reap some rewards, namely Africa's various resources and the huge potential of the African consumer market.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the conference room was slightly heavy.
Suddenly, the Tanzanian representative shouted, "Mr. Zhao, Tanzania is willing to cooperate with Wujiang Group. Our country has abundant mineral resources, which we can entrust to you for development! Our country has great trust in Wujiang Group and in China!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ye was overjoyed and quickly replied, "Thank you for the trust placed in us by the representatives of Tanzania. I believe that our cooperation will bring a happy life to the people of Tanzania!"
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