Upon hearing this, Jia Yuezheng's face showed surprise. "Mr. Bao, our Miracle Group has never been involved in the mining and agricultural fields before. We are entering the field with almost zero foundation, and this may require a huge investment of funds and resources."
Bao Junyi nodded and said firmly, "I know, so I plan to acquire the corresponding company later, and train the team in the early stage to reserve talents in advance."
"Moreover, there is a huge food shortage in the trade between Miracle Group and the Bear Country, and they need to purchase a large amount of supplies every year."
"Instead of relying on external supplies, we should contract the land ourselves and develop agriculture and related ancillaries."
Jia Yuezheng frowned, his tone filled with doubt: "Bao Sheng, are you planning to learn from Europe and the United States, contracting land and becoming a farmer?"
Bao Junyi shook his head, a hint of ambition flashing in his eyes as he said, "No, I want to develop Miracle Agriculture into a top international grain trader, including the development of related ancillary products."
"After all, the mainland now has a large population and huge potential for future development. The mainland market alone is enough to support us."
Jia Yuezheng was still a little worried. "The international situation is turbulent now, and contracting land may face many risks..."
Bao Junyi waved his hand and said confidently, "I will not only contract the land, but also the mines, and even send prospecting teams to various countries to explore for minerals."
"What's more, Miracle Automobile, Miracle Heavy Industries (shipbuilding), and Miracle Steel are all major consumers of iron ore. Purchasing ore alone is a huge expense every year."
Seeing Bao Junyi's resolute attitude, Jia Yuezheng stopped arguing and nodded, "Mr. Bao, where are you going to choose first?"
Bao Junyi pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Most iron ore mines are now controlled by developed countries such as the United States, the Bear Country, and the Eagle Country."
“Unless we develop new mines, we won’t be able to enter this sector.”
"So, I plan to choose Australia and Brazil."
Upon hearing this, Jia Yuezheng showed surprise on his face and said, "Mr. Bao, I know Australia is very close to Hong Kong, and sea transportation is also convenient."
"But the mine over there has already been contracted by Eagle Country."
"Also, Jardine Matheson Group also invested in a mine there, but ended up losing everything and had no choice but to leave in disgrace and choose to invest in other industries."
Bao Junyi smiled, a sly look flashing in his eyes as he said, "I know. I want to send a prospecting team first to secretly investigate, and then find a way to directly contract the corresponding development rights."
"However, the risk here is that the prospecting team must be trustworthy and must not be discovered by the outside world."
"So, I want you to send someone to the mainland to screen those who meet our requirements, and then secretly arrange for them to go."
Jia Yuezheng thought for a moment and nodded: "Bao Sheng, your method is not impossible, but it will take a lot of time in the early stages."
Bao Junyi nodded and said firmly, "So, I plan to send a large number of prospecting teams to various countries around the world, mainly focusing on Africa, Australia, South America and other regions."
Jia Yuezheng nodded and said, "Bao Sheng, that's fine. I'll arrange for someone to go to the mainland when I get back."
Bao Junyi continued, "This time, our priority destinations are the Pilar region in Australia, the Caracas region in Brazil, and Minas Gerais in Brazil."
He still remembered that in his previous life on the blue planet, the iron ore distribution area in the Pirbala region of Australia reached 86,000 square kilometers, and more than 108 iron ore deposits of different sizes had been discovered. Many of the single iron ore deposits were over 1.1 billion tons in size, and the total iron ore reserves were as high as 54.8 billion tons.
However, Brazil's Caracas region and Minas Gerais state have very rich reserves, with reserves of 18 billion tons and 38 billion tons respectively.
When these three regions were exposed at the time, they shocked the world and shook the iron ore industry.
Jia Yuezheng nodded seriously: "Okay, I'll take care of the birth."
Bao Junyi nodded and waved.
He looked out the window again, his eyes flashing with ambition and expectation.
......
A few days later.
At this time, Bao Junyi had already arrived in Bagdad, the capital of Iraq.
As soon as he got off the plane, he found Saddam Hussein and a young and beautiful woman standing at the front, personally receiving him with the etiquette of a head of state.
Bao Junyi got off the plane and said with Arabic etiquette, "Mr. President, your welcome is so grand."
"Haha, you deserve this etiquette now."
"By the way, let me introduce you. This is my eldest daughter, Ragna. She's eighteen years old now and she admires you very much, so I brought her here."
Bao Junyi smiled and performed a Middle Eastern etiquette and said, "Hello, Miss Ragna."
"Hello, Mr. Bao, welcome to Iraq."
Now, after a few people exchanged greetings at the airport.
After entering the presidential car, Bao Junyi asked with a smile, "Mr. Sadam, you invited me here not just to select an oil field, right?"
"If you have any needs, just tell me directly. We are in the car now, and there are no outsiders."
Sadam Hussein smiled and said flatteringly, "Mr. Bao, you are still as straightforward as ever."
"Actually, the reason I invited you here this time is to ask you to invest in Iraq."
"After all, apart from oil, Iraq is seriously lacking in manufacturing companies."
"As long as Mr. Bao sets up a factory in Iraq, the Presidential Office will provide sufficient purchase orders."
Bao Junyi smiled, a glint of understanding flashed in his eyes as he said, "Mr. Sadam, the factory you're referring to should be a military factory, right?"
"However, Iraq is currently severely lacking in resources such as iron ore and coal, and is short of talent, making it unsuitable for establishing heavy industrial factories."
Saddam Hussein insisted, "Mr. Bao, if you build a factory in Iraq, the Presidential Office will provide land, policies, subsidies, and even orders."
Bao Junyi shook his head and said with a hint of helplessness, "Mr. Sadam, Iraq currently relies on imports for most of its resources, and you still rely mainly on oil-related industries to generate income."
“Even if we build a factory here, the transportation costs of steel, materials, etc. are very high.”
“Why don’t we produce it in other areas and then sell it to you and transport it here?”
"Besides, this will be more beneficial to you, and the fees and costs will be lower."
Saddam Hussein smiled wryly and said, "I know this is more cost-effective, but the country needs jobs and needs to create sources of income."
"Although this is very troublesome, but when the critical moment comes..."
Suddenly, Bao Junyi remembered something and said with a smile, "Mr. Sadam, I have a project that might be in line with your expectations. I wonder if you're interested?" "Brothers, I've been writing until the early hours of the morning for a week now, and I can't take it anymore. Thank you for your continued companionship!"
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