Chapter 1079 Government Development Assistance Plan (first update, please subscribe)
“Go to Nanyang, there is the secret recipe to achieve national prosperity!”
I don’t know when, for For many people who are committed to pursuing national prosperity, Nanyang has long been a place of fascination.
Of course, for these nationalists, they long for the "Nanyang Miracle" and want to follow the example of Nanyang and seek the secrets of national development. Evaluations of Nanyang are also varied - Nanyang's domineering nature is well known.
They once destroyed a country - just because the other party threatened their safety, and they still led the country. They had invaded Egypt. What he did was an imperialist.
Of course, they also saved a country - Hungary, which was far away in the hinterland of Europe. When it was invaded and abandoned by other countries, only Nanyang stood up to uphold justice and saved this country.
Because of this, people have complicated senses about Nanyang. But no matter what, one cannot deny its miraculous rise and the miracles created by this land.
Just like the Koreans, in response to Nanyang’s rapid rise and successful experience, they finally chose Nanyangization.
Exchange Nanyangization for national development, thereby achieving the goal of national prosperity.
Not every country has such innate advantages as South Korea. After all, South Korea has been within the Chinese cultural circle for the past few hundred years. Well, the same is true for Vietnam, but the internal unrest in Vietnam has not yet completely ended, and it is still far away to realize the country's prosperity through Nanyang.
But Siam, Malaya, and now South Korea, they all chose this path without hesitation.
What changes will happen to these countries in the future?
We can only leave it to time. However, in addition to these countries that have been traditionally influenced by Chinese civilization, Nanyang regards the prosperity of Nanyang as a model for learning from many other countries.
After the time entered May, although the H2N2 influenza was still circulating, the exchanges between the world were not stopped. This morning, a C707 flying from Tehran landed at Chang'an Airport. Among the passengers who got off the plane, several were senior officials from Iran, led by Hassan Ali Mansour, Chairman of the Economic Council of Iran. His visit this time was to obtain help from Nanyang.
Like many people, when the plane first arrived in Chang'an, Hassan Ali Mansour was stunned by the city in front of him. As the car drove through the bustling streets of the city and looked at the street scenes reflected on the glass walls of the skyscrapers on both sides of the street, Mansour couldn't help but say to his colleagues.
"I finally understand why the king regards Nanyang as a role model!"
At this moment, Hassan, who has always been pro-British, seemed to have changed his mind and became somewhat pro-Southern.
Well, Nanyang is also a member of the Commonwealth, so it does not count as a change of family.
"The Nanyang people are even better at developing the economy than the Americans. It only took them ten years to build all this."
The Iranian ambassador on the side reminded again,< br>
"Ten years ago, this was a vast tropical rainforest, where cars drove, but what about now?"
Looking out the car window, Hassan pursed his lips and said with longing in his eyes.
“Ten years from now, Tehran will be as prosperous as Chang’an!”
In this era, for politicians like Hassan, they all have a goal of realizing the country in their hearts The so-called pro-British dream of becoming rich and powerful actually hopes to realize this dream with the help of Britain.
“Hopefully, if we can get help from Nanyang, it will definitely be beneficial to Iran’s development.”
Hassan nodded and said:
"There is definitely no problem. Your Excellency expressed his willingness to help last time in Tehran, and the king will also visit Chang'an soon. By then, he will definitely be able to win More help.”
What kind of help?
Of course it’s financial support.
In the past few years, with the influx of large amounts of petrodollars, the king formulated the "Seven-Year Plan" and big cities such as Tehran took on a new look. Although it caused Iran's economic boom, they discovered that oil revenue The "Seven-Year Plan" cannot be afforded. In this case, seeking external financial support becomes the only option.
But from whom?
Before this, they all sought loans from the United States, but the high interest rates also overwhelmed Iran. In order to solve this problem, they finally set their sights on Nanyang.
In fact, since the meeting at Tehran Airport last year, Iran has successively placed several large orders with Nanyang. Under Li Yian’s suggestion, the Tehran Airport project was turned into a railway, and Nanyang received the US$45 million. At the same time, there are also orders for power plants, textile factories, etc.
But now the progress of these projects is delayed to varying degrees because... there is no money!
“They’re out of money!”
In the study room of the official residence, Li Yian said to Li Guoren with a smile.
"Hassan and the others came here this time probably to seek our financial help." Looking at the information of Hassan and others, Li Yian's lips raised slightly. He still had a certain understanding of this Hassan - —Because he was the only person who ever slapped Khomeini!
A few years later, Hassan will become the Prime Minister of Iran. The first thing Hassan did after taking office was to implement the "White Revolution" proposed by the king, setting off a vigorous reform. However, it was opposed by the clerics led by Khomeini. After several clashes, Hassan summoned Khomeini and tried to persuade him to abandon his hostile stance toward the government and support reforms. However, he was rejected. Then, in a rage, Hassan slapped Khomeini, saying that he only had Brown religion in his mind, only himself, no country, no people.
Khomeini will never forget this slap and will take revenge. Two weeks later, Hassan was assassinated. The instigator behind the killer was Khomeini. Later, he asked his followers to attack the family of Prime Minister Hassan.
Even so, he still could not forgive his hatred. After the Pahlavi dynasty was overthrown, Khomeini came to power. Although more than 10 years have passed since this incident, Khomeini still ordered people to blow up Hassan's tomb and dig out his bones and discard them randomly.
It is precisely because of this that Li Yian has a certain understanding of Hassan. In fact, he only knows that he is a hardcore Westernizer.
"Then what you mean is..."
After a pause, Li Guoren said.
“Are we going to provide them with loans to help them solve their financial problems?”
"Guoren, what do you think?"
Li Yian did not answer. After asking, he lit a cigar and waited for Li Guoren's answer.
“I think loans should be provided. Your Excellency, in terms of current industrial development, Nanyang has entered a critical period of industrial upgrading. In May 1st, 45% of our merchandise exports were textiles, and currently dropped to 30%. Although we exported airplanes, trains and cars, from the perspective of product exports, the export level of textile products is still higher than the rapidly increasing industrial products such as machinery and steel. Now the industries of various European countries have recovered, and they The economy needs to expand externally, and their products compete with ours in the market. Our industrial product exports also need external markets. Market problems cannot be solved, and external loans are the best solution to expand the market.”
Although he is a diplomat, Li Guoren also has his own opinions on the economy.
“Foreign loans are often designated. Even if we use American loans, we can only purchase American machinery and equipment and other industrial products. When we provide loans to Iran, we designate them to purchase them. our industrial products, thereby expanding our market ”
After listening to Li Guoren's suggestion, Li Yian smoked a cigar, then nodded and said.
“So, we need to make a plan...”
“Plan?”
“Yes, it is the government development assistance plan.”
Putting the cigar on the ashtray, Li Yian walked to the map, looked at the world map for a while, and explained.
“From East Asia to Southeast Asia to South Asia and the Middle East, many newly independent countries emerged in these areas after the war. These areas have a certain impact on the security and prosperity of Southeast Asia. We can help them by providing development assistance to them. We provide them with financial support in the name of long-term low-interest loans for infrastructure construction such as airports, railways, roads, and electricity, and then import our own products to occupy their markets and influence their policies.”
In another world, government development assistance plans are a typical economic diplomacy model that emerged after World War II. Almost all developed countries provide this kind of "government development assistance plan loans" to developing countries to help them Improving infrastructure, developing its own economy, and paving the way for loans and following up on commodities is Japan. As early as the 1960s, Japan began to provide ODA loans to South Korea and Southeast Asian countries. The yen loans they provided are helping various countries. While carrying out infrastructure construction, countries also used their loans to purchase Japanese industrial products.
In the end, it was thanks to government development assistance program loans that Japanese manufacturing conquered Southeast Asia and eventually became the mainstream of the market, excluding European and American products from Southeast Asia.
What Nanyang needs now is to copy the success of the Japanese.
"On the surface? This is aid, but in fact it is the pioneer for us to open up the market. Through him, we can knock on the door of all markets."
Looking at His Excellency standing in front of the map, Li Guoren thought for a moment and said.
"As you have said, the "Government Development Assistance Program Loan" can indeed help us expand the market, but there is one more thing that needs to be considered, that is..."
Go to the map, Pointing to the countries on the map, Li Guoren said,
"Although there are many countries here, not every country will repay the money on time. This issue is very important."
(End of this chapter )