Chapter 2488
Judging from the local industries mentioned in this work report, in addition to special mineral deposits such as petrochemicals, other agricultural projects operated locally in Miaoli are not unusual, but the deep processing of agricultural products is. Even the counties in Zhaoqing Prefecture cannot catch up with the level, so the agricultural output value is much worse than Miaoli.
If we look for the reasons for this gap, it must be caused by the lack of subjective initiative of local governments such as Zhaoqing. They do not guide and support farmers like Miaoli County. They just maintain the traditional crop cultivation and small-scale farmer economic model. Naturally, they are not very What outstanding achievements may be made.
Traditional local officials are regarded as rare good officials as long as they maintain good social order within their jurisdiction and provide food and clothing for the people. However, only to this extent, it is difficult to meet Haihan's administrative requirements for local officials.
"I hope that everyone here can change their minds as soon as possible and stop continuing the inaction rule of the Ming Dynasty. Everyone should be like Miaoli County and make a difference when in office, create wealth for the country, and make the people worry-free about food and clothing. Strive for a better future for yourselves! ”
Ning Qi estimated that everyone should have almost finished reading the content of the report, so he started to return to the topic: "Our country's policy policy emphasizes pragmatism, rather than writing a few sentences in the report every year. If the government is harmonious and the people are harmonious, then peace can be achieved." Deliver your duties safely. The country needs officials who can do practical things, not incompetent people who are waiting to die. The reason why you can stay in office is that the Executive Committee is willing to provide you with opportunities to prove your ability. But if you voluntarily give up such an opportunity, you can only arrange for capable people to take your place.”
Ning Qi's words were quite direct and full of weight. Some of the county magistrates present had begun to sweat on their foreheads and were restless, as if they were worried that Ning Qi would mention his name in the next sentence.
They would not be envious of Miaoli County's political achievements, but the question is, can Miaoli County's practices be copied to their own jurisdiction? That's not necessarily the case. Even if you want to learn it, you may not be able to learn it. All kinds of deep processing industries require real gold and silver as capital. How can I get so much funds to develop these industries in my small county?
Ning Qi looked around the crowd and could roughly predict the uneasiness in these people's hearts. Seeing that they did not dare to say anything, he took the initiative and said: "If you have any difficulties or questions, you can ask them directly now and I will try my best to help." You answer.”
At that moment, the county magistrate of Yangjiang County boldly said: "Master Ning, I would like to say that this Miaoli County was a newly developed colonial area ten years ago. To be able to operate such a wide variety of industries, it must have been a huge investment. But I don’t know where these funds come from?”
"You want to ask where you can get the funds to start these business projects, right?" Ning Qi nodded and began to answer his questions.
There are usually three main sources of funds for the development of new colonial areas. The first is allocation from the national treasury. Needless to say, the personnel and materials transported to the area in the early stage must be arranged by the state, and the corresponding expenses are also borne by the national treasury. For example, in the early days of infrastructure such as residences, roads, docks, etc., the construction costs were often borne by the state.
The second source is investment from individuals or business organizations. The amount and time of injection of such funds often depend on local investment arrangements. Some colonial areas will even begin to attract foreign investment before official development. Investors will enter the area almost simultaneously with the government to participate in development and construction, and the resources they invest will also be exchanged for special preferential conditions, such as taxes for a certain period. Reductions and exemptions, etc.
Of course, there are also some areas where the pace is slightly slower and external investors will be gradually introduced after local infrastructure facilities are improved. For example, this is the case in Miaoli County. In the early stage, it was mainly focused on the Chusangkeng Oilfield project and did not introduce a large number of immigrants. It was not until 1639 that the area began to be officially developed. The third type of funds comes from special loans provided by Haihan Bank. These loans provide financial support for local development projects on low-interest or even interest-free terms. They are generally public-to-public and are more suitable for early stage investment promotion. Desirable area.
Haihan Bank has strong financial resources, so there is no need to worry about the supply of funds. As long as the loan project can pass the preliminary review, even tens or millions of funds can be disbursed in a short time. For those areas that have projects but lack funds, this is probably the quickest solution.
"There are many ways to obtain funds. You can choose the most suitable method according to the conditions in your jurisdiction." After Ning Qi briefly summarized, he picked up the teacup and moistened his throat.
The county magistrate of Gaoming County then asked: "Although Beizhi wants to follow Miaoli County's approach, he doesn't know the ropes and doesn't know which projects are suitable for the local area. How should we solve this problem?"
Ning Qi said: "For technical questions, you can contact the Ministry of Agriculture and apply to have the Ministry of Agriculture send specialists to your jurisdiction to guide the project. For operational questions, you can contact the Ministry of Commerce. What are the special industries in your area? , you can report it to the Ministry of Commerce and arrange special export channels for you.”
Another person said: "The county government only has a few dozen people. If we have to manage so many things, I'm afraid there won't be enough manpower."
Ning Qi responded: "If you don't have enough manpower, expand the establishment and submit a report to your superiors to apply. But one thing is that the yamen does not support idle people, let alone empty establishment!"
It is not an easy task to guide these former Ming officials to learn Haihan's governance methods. Although these officials have certain management experience, their knowledge and vision are obviously different from those of the grassroots officials trained by Haihan themselves, and their governance concepts are even further apart. It is a long and arduous task for these officials to put aside their various concerns and exert their subjective initiative to lead local construction work.
The areas of work that Ning Qi is responsible for are mainly culture, education, diplomacy, and government. Development and construction are not his strengths. In fact, the guidance for these officials can only remain at a relatively shallow level. Fortunately, there will be specialized agencies and personnel responsible for the tasks he mentioned. As long as these county magistrates are still motivated, there will naturally be ways to solve their various concerns.
Through such face-to-face meetings, Ning Qi also learned about many issues that were not reflected in the report. In addition to the personal abilities of the rulers, there are also many specific local difficulties that require guidance and help from the state. resolve.
(End of chapter)