Chapter 712 Visiting the Cape Town Shipyard
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"Everyone, we don't need to worry too much about the possible changes in South Africa in the future."
Zhao Guoyang smiled and explained: "Because in my opinion, if South Africa is fully open, its underdeveloped light industry will undoubtedly be revealed. And this aspect is the strength of our Chinese companies."
"So I think that in the next ten years, our Chinese businessmen will have much more opportunities. Especially daily necessities such as food, textiles, and daily necessities, the market in South Africa will definitely be very popular in the future..."
Speaking of this, Zhao Guoyang did not forget to turn around and look at Zhu Mingyang and said, "As for security issues, everyone should not worry too much. I think Ambassador Zhu will definitely make arrangements for the embassy."
“Yes, yes!”
After listening to Zhao Guoyang's story, Zhu Mingyang nodded repeatedly and added: "Researcher Zhao is right. In fact, our embassy has done many comprehensive research and analysis on the current situation."
"I'm here to give you a promise that the embassy will do its best to ensure everyone's legal right to do business and trade in South Africa!"
After Zhu Mingyang said this, a burst of warm applause rang out of the venue.
Paying attention to the extreme hope in the eyes of the Chinese businessmen, Ambassador Zhu couldn't help but turn his head to look at Zhao Guoyang.
Indeed, everyone can see that Zhao Guoyang’s analysis just now is the key to everyone’s peace of mind.
This time, this researcher Zhao really helped the embassy.
This symposium lasted for as many as two hours. During the subsequent free exchanges, Zhao Guoyang was not idle for almost a moment and was surrounded by Chinese businessmen to ask questions.
Noting the helpless look on Mr. Zhao's face, Zhang Yufang next to her couldn't help but feel funny secretly.
Currently, many of these Chinese businessmen in South Africa operate light industrial products, and the scale is not large.
When it comes to their professional issues, Zhao Guoyang is not very proficient, so he can only put forward some general opinions.
But even so, many Chinese businessmen flocked to him and wanted to talk to him.
It seems that after talking to Researcher Zhao, his business can go to a higher level.
After finally freeing from the entanglement of Chinese businessmen, Zhao Guoyang had no time to take a breath, the voice of Sun Jiadong, the president of the Chinese Business Association, sounded behind him.
"Haha, Researcher Zhao, thank you so hard today! Sit down and rest for a while and have a cup of tea!"
When he turned around and saw that it was this person, Zhao Guoyang could only barely squeeze out a smile and sit next to him.
As the president of the Chinese Business Association, Sun Jiadong certainly cannot do small business.
In fact, he opened a large steel plant in South Africa.
Of course, it was not sole proprietorship, but a local white businessman from South Africa was involved in a partnership.
After Zhao Guoyang sat down, President Sun naturally talked to him about some matters about his steel factory.
When talking about this content, Zhao Guoyang was very clear about it.
The "Ocean Ship-Special Materials" research center, which he jointly invested with Shagang Group in China, is under construction.
As the director of the research center, Zhao Guoyang has collected a lot of information on steel, special materials and other aspects during this period.
Therefore, when he talked to President Sun, it was absolutely inconsistent.
After the two talked for a few words, Sun Jiadong's face showed a serious look.
It is obvious that President Sun never expected that Researcher Zhao would have such achievements in this regard.
When he heard that Zhao Guoyang was planning to set up a research center, he couldn't help but be surprised and said, "Oh? Researcher Zhao, you are planning to develop in the field of ship manufacturing?"
Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang knew it.
Needless to say, President Sun must be very interested in this and is even preparing.
It can be understood if you think about it. After all, the profits in the steel smelting industry are still relatively limited.
Although South Africa's steel manufacturing level is already pretty good, it has not become a well-known international reputation. It is very difficult to export it to countries with high steel usage.
Without exports, the profit space is very limited.
Because Sun Jiadong has been engaged in steel, he must be familiar with his symbiotic industry, shipbuilding, and it is understandable that he has ideas about this.
After hearing President Sun's inquiry, Zhao Guoyang smiled and said, "The marine industry will develop rapidly in the next 10 or 20 years, which is an international consensus."
"I have two manufacturing companies, 'Xingtai International Foreign Trade Company' and 'SMS Engineering Machinery Group Company'. It is inevitable to expand business in the field of ship manufacturing!"
"Ah, yes, yes, I forgot about this!"
Sun Jiadong slapped his head and said, "President Zhang just told me that Researcher Zhao, you are not only the identity of a 'special researcher', but also the boss of two large companies!"
Zhao Guoyang said a few humble words, and just as he was about to find an excuse to flash his head, President Sun said again: "By the way, Researcher Zhao, I wonder what you think of South Africa's shipbuilding industry?"
"I will go to a shipyard in the Western Cape with my business partners tomorrow to negotiate a cooperation relationship. I wonder if you are interested?"
When Zhao Guoyang heard this, his eyes lit up.
When it comes to South Africa's shipbuilding industry, especially the manufacturing of small ships, is well-known internationally.
Among them, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, the shipbuilding industry accounts for 55% of the entire South Africa, and is the center of South Africa's shipbuilding industry.
There are 20 or 30 shipbuilding companies there, mainly producing sailing ships, inflatable ships and commercial fishing boats.
In recent years, the production of luxury yachts that are gradually emerging internationally can also be seen in the Western Cape Province.
If you have the opportunity to go there and meet and chat with local shipbuilders, it is a big deal for Zhao Guoyang.
After carefully considering this matter, Zhao Guoyang nodded to Sun Jiadong and said, "If there is no arrangement for Director Bao and Ambassador Zhu tomorrow, I am happy to accompany President Sun."
"Ah, that's great! I... I'll explain the situation to Director Bao now, and please make sure to let Researcher Zhao go!"
Sun Jiadong said so casually, but who knew that Researcher Zhao had really agreed, so he was naturally overjoyed.
Seeing him getting up and hurriedly leaving Sun Jiadong, Zhao Guoyang smiled slightly, thinking that President Sun is really a person who does things - he is impatient!
It should be said that Sun Jiadong still has face.
After he and Bao Anjun and Zhu Mingyang asked for instructions, they quickly got the desired result.
After he happily came over and agreed to meet with Zhao Guoyang tomorrow, his face was full of smiles.
...
In a metropolitan city of Cape Town, the Western Cape Province, Zhao Guoyang and Sun Jiadong were chatting in an old Mercedes-Benz.
Early in the morning, I flew from Pretoria to Cape Town with President Sun in a plane, and it was almost noon.
It can be seen that Sun Jiadong's business in South Africa is quite big. Not only does he have two factories in Pretoria, but he also has two slightly smaller factories in Cape Town.
In Zhao Guoyang's view, Sun Jiadong's business partner, who was sitting in the co-pilot, was just a puppet he pushed on the table.
When Sun Jiadong was talking to him, this white South African named Luno Davis basically did not dare to interrupt, and everything was decided by Sun Jiadong.
Among the Chinese businessmen in South Africa, especially those who do a large business, many of them have found local white people as partners.
After all, this makes many things much more convenient.
Moreover, these white South Africans also have a very "contract spirit" and professional ethics. If you take your money, you will definitely not ruin your business. This is what satisfies the Chinese businessmen the most.
After chatting with Zhao Guoyang for a few words, Sun Jiadong gently patted the seat in front and said to Luno Davis: "Davis, at the Nortic Company, have you made an appointment with Director Eddie Noble?"
"Yes, Mr. Sun. It's an appointment at 11:00 in the morning, and there are still twenty minutes left, enough for us to rush over!"
After hearing this, Sun Jiadong nodded with satisfaction.
Turning around, he changed his smile and explained to Zhao Guoyang: "This Notic company is one of the largest shipyards in the Western Cape, with a market value of more than 100 million US dollars. This Mr. Eddie Noble is the company's ship management project director, and he is an old acquaintance with Davis and has great power in the company!"
Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang nodded relievedly.
It can be seen that Mr. Sun is not wary of him.
He knew that he had the idea of getting involved in the ship manufacturing industry, so he was not stingy to share this information with himself.
However, Zhao Guoyang also knew in his heart that Sun Jiadong's doing so openly was actually a strategy of advancing and retreating.
If I really decide to cooperate with this Notic company, it will be difficult to bypass him, right?
...
When Zhao Guoyang and his party arrived at Notic Shipbuilding Company, the director Eddie Noble who had agreed to was already waiting in the office.
When he saw Sun Jiadong, Luno Davis and others walking in, the tall and tall white director came up happily and hugged them one by one.
When his eyes fell on Zhao Guoyang, the director was a little confused.
"Davis, who is this gentleman?" Eddie Noble asked blankly.
Hearing his question, Sun Jiadong said "ah" and quickly stepped forward to explain.
When Eddie Noble heard that Zhao Guoyang was a big boss of China and owned two companies, he wanted to see if there were any projects worth investing in the Western Cape Province, his face showed relief.
He shook hands with Zhao Guoyang hard and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao, welcome! Come, please come inside!"
Zhao Guoyang politely smiled and greeted the director Noble, and followed the other party's footsteps into his office.
Chapter completed!