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Chapter 1405: Chapter 1252: Steel Trade (Please Subscribe!)
"At the beginning of this year, the Congo Gold United Power Grid Co. was established, which integrated the entire nation’s electricity, and a large number of power generation and transmission facilities were constructed. Currently, this Tribe has officially achieved stable power supply."
"The cement you see here is all produced locally. Previously, there was no cement factory here. Later, our company built a cement factory for the construction of the industrial area. All of these are ours..."
"Most of the color TVs, refrigerators, and other household electrical appliances are wholesaled from domestic manufacturers. They offer favorable prices and the quality is decent. They enter from Tanzania, passing through Rwanda and it’s not too far to get here..."
"The solar roofing panels are products of Microcrystalline Technology. You should know this company; it’s also one of our Chairman’s industries. Their home emergency power generation solutions sell very well in Africa."
"..."
Entering the Tribe.
At Bai Qing’s request.
Chu Sheng kept introducing what he saw along the way.
The more he introduced.
The more surprised Bai Qing was.
It turns out.
Tang Qing’s layout in Africa is so extensive; it’s not just investment in Africa but also indirectly stimulating the domestic economy. From what she could see, just one tribe might support dozens of small and medium-sized enterprises in Huaxia.
It’s significant.
It looks like.
There will be something to report.
Watching the African workers coming and going.
The cameraman continuously shot them, wide shots, close-ups.
It was also thanks to Chu Sheng’s presence.
Otherwise.
They would not have been willing to film this. As the introduction continued, Bai Qing’s questions grew more numerous, feeling that any aspect could be a huge highlight of this documentary.
Twenty-something minutes later.
Bai Qing met the tribal leader, Belev.
"Friends from Huaxia, welcome!" Belev was very enthusiastic.
"May I conduct an exclusive interview with you?" Bai Qing hoped.
Belev looked at Chu Sheng.
"If it’s convenient," said Chu Sheng.
"Convenient, of course convenient."
Belev nodded in agreement. Friends from Huaxia also varied in closeness; he was very familiar with Chu Sheng, regarded as a real ’good friend’. As for Bai Qing, a polite greeting was enough; there was no financial connection between them.
Bai Qing could see.
Chu Sheng is highly respected here.
Then.
They arrived at Belev’s newly renovated hillside Villa. The photographer went into a frenzy, because the villa was truly grand, even equipped with ’luxury’ amenities like a swimming pool, and the garage had its share of ’luxury cars’.
These luxury cars.
Chu Sheng knew.
They were almost given away by the company. Nearly every tribal chief in the surrounding area had one or two. He had thought before that the purpose was to foster friendship, but now, he entirely thought otherwise.
Because.
After getting the luxury cars.
These tribal chiefs actually came together requesting road construction, repaving and expanding the roads to the tribe, and demanded improved standards and so on.
The tribes would pay for it, without bargaining.
This move.
At the time, it dazzled many; before, when they constructed roads, these tribes gave some support but contributed not a cent. Just a few luxury cars completely changed their attitude.
Consumption.
Indeed needs to be stimulated.
The spacious and bright living room.
Above is a huge crystal chandelier. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, one can see the meticulously trimmed plants outside, and the scattered hillside villas in the distance. Ordinary people would never believe this is in an African tribe.
Bai Qing estimated.
This time.
This tribe must have paid a hefty price!
"Leader Belev, with such a bold and considerate leader like you, I believe it won’t be long before this place becomes very beautiful! It will probably be an unprecedented achievement across Africa."
"Ha ha, that’s for sure!"
Belev was exceedingly happy.
"I have a question, besides selling minerals, what is your main source of income?" Bai Qing asked.
"Mining, transportation, breeding; our tribe has a large population, and now some people have started businesses in the service industry, like construction workers, and in fact, many of our tribespeople are doing business in partnership with the industrial parks."
Belev explained.
"Doing business in partnership?" Bai Qing’s eyes lit up.
"Yes, the products they make, we sell together with all the surrounding tribes to even more distant tribes, such as cement, steel, villas, solar panels... Many products are distributed by us."
When speaking of this.
Belev became even more enthusiastic.
This measure.
Significantly diversified the employment types within the tribe.
Now, the profits from commercial activities let them enjoy the benefits. Before, there was no motivation, but now, things aren’t the same anymore; naturally, they aspire for a better life.
Laziness.
Is forced.
There was no electricity.
What were they to fight for? Food? This place is never short of food, no worries about eating and drinking, so why bother. Now, they have other material needs and spiritual needs beyond just food.
Their emerging drive.
Should not be underestimated.
Through trade.
They acquire cash, gold, silver, gemstones, minerals, and so forth from other tribes at much lower prices.
Then they go to restock. In effect, anything of value can serve as a ’trading medium’.
"..."
Just like that.
Question and answer.
Bai Qing gradually got a clear understanding of the situation here.
She saw Tang Qing’s strategy clearly.
That is, with steel trade at the core, creating a demand market and a new model of commodity circulation, earning money through multi-level distribution and various price differences, while also thoroughly invigorating the local consumer market.
Impressive.
Truly deserving of the richest man title.
This business acumen.
Is definitely top-notch operation.
Even if you could hardly see much money in the short term and might even need to continue investing, in the long run, once this model matures, the rewards will be unimaginable.
At that point.
A significant portion of the local consumer market.
Will be under Tang Qing’s control.
In the future.
If others want to come in, they first need to solve a major problem—a huge issue—the resistance of these tribes. Tang Qing has tied all these tribes together, forming a community of shared interests.
As long as it’s a product field Tang Qing ventures into.
It’s hard for others to get in.
Tang Qing doesn’t need to lift a finger; these tribes will eagerly deal with outsiders for him.
Truly brilliant.
Others can’t even emulate it.
It made Bai Qing think of Mozambique’s model.
The one used by Tang Qing is almost identical, both with electricity at the core. But there’s a difference; the Mozambique model is suited for national-level players to operate.
While Tang Qing’s.
Is better suited for a company’s operations.
At noon.
Bai Qing was warmly welcomed by Belev.
They slaughtered a lamb.
Now the tribe.
With a population of nearly a hundred thousand and virtually no competition in this region, they naturally hold the upper hand in the allocation of the industrial park’s goods’ quotas. Through reselling products, they have earned a lot back this year.
They can afford to eat lamb every day.
