Two days later, Qiao Yuanshan's second cousin, Comrade Qiao Zhenghe, the vice president of the state-owned Far East Electric Power Group, called and said with a smile: "Governor Ye, first of all, Zhenghe congratulates you on your promotion. I have been busy during this period, and I didn't know this until today.
News, sorry."
"Hahaha, this is also an accident. Even I am a little confused until now." Ye Fan said with a smile.
"I'm even more happy about the unexpected promotion." Qiao Zhenghe smiled and then said, "Governor Ye, the country recently has a big project in the African Democratic Republic of Congo. Are you interested?"
"Of course we are interested in big projects. We are interested in all big projects. Uncle Qiao, please tell me quickly?" Ye Fan said with a smile.
"Hahaha, that's it. Since Africa entered 2007, the past phenomenon of power surplus has basically disappeared.
South African Energy Minister Qiu Lindong said at the recent Southern African Development Community Energy Investment Conference that the future of the Southern African economy depends on the success of hydropower plans.
She pointed out that the focus of hydropower development is in Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Congo basin. Qiu Lindong said that after 2007, countries in southern Africa have experienced power shortages, and according to different environmental protection laws in each country.
Different power development costs are very different, and southern Africa has also realized that the era of cheap power is over." Qiao Zhenghe said.
"South Africa is the largest power country in Africa, accounting for two-thirds of Africa's power generation. It exports electricity to many African countries, and its electricity prices are also the lowest in the world. They have always been known for their sufficient power," said Ye Fan.
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"Yes, after several years of rapid economic growth in South Africa, power supply suddenly fell short, and it became increasingly serious. The reason was that the simultaneous construction of new power plants was neglected during the continued economic growth.
Therefore, when South Africa was overwhelmed with power supply, it was forced to stop power transmission to Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and other countries, resulting in power supply shortages in southern African countries.
Recently, through negotiation, five countries including South Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, China, and Namibia jointly funded the construction of a hydroelectric power station on the Congo River. The total investment is about 12 billion.
The investment ratio is like this. South Africa accounts for the majority, with an investment of about 3 billion. China invests about 2.5 billion, and the rest is shared by the three countries of Rwanda, Congo and Namibia.
And our state-owned Far East Electric Power Group also participated in the construction." Qiao Zhenghe said.
"This is a bit strange. Why is our country going to invest in electricity there? Moreover, the price of electricity there is very cheap. I guess we will lose money." Ye Fan asked.
“That seems to be the case, but there must be a reason why five countries jointly invested in it.
Rumors outside say that our country invests in a semi-donation manner. In fact, in the long run.
Although the current power shortage in Africa has not yet reached a serious level, far-sighted people have predicted that as the African economy grows stronger and stronger, the power shortage will become more and more serious in the future.
Therefore, in the long run, the country can recover this investment. Moreover, through this method, it can further improve relations with the governments of the four countries and enhance feelings, which is of course one of the reasons that the country should consider.
At most, the country will suffer some losses in the past few years, but it will always get it back from other aspects.
Africa has a vast territory and rich mineral resources. They have some special minerals but we don’t.
Based on the national strategic resources, it is worth investing," Qiao Zhenghe said.
"I heard it was quite chaotic over there. I was worried about whether we could make money in the past." Ye Fan said.
"Are you still afraid of these?" Qiao Zhenghe said with a smile.
"It makes sense." Ye Fan smiled.
"First of all, the 2.5 billion invested by the state will definitely be taken over by domestic enterprises. It is certain that this money can be recovered.
As for the other tens of billions, we can also get a considerable amount of engineering equipment. I heard that an asphalt highway will be built, and the investment in this area will reach 3 billion.
If we can win, doesn’t your Hengkong Group have a construction engineering company under it?
Are they fully capable of undertaking the construction of this road? Moreover, judging from the consultations between the five countries, they will hand over most of the construction work to us, China.
This is also one of the conditions for investment in our country. Of course, the country's temporary losses allow domestic companies to make money.
And these enterprises are still state-owned enterprises, so they are not losing money, right?" Qiao Zhenghe said.
"Is this project directly allocated in the form of quotas?" Ye Fan asked.
"Of course it will appear in the form of quota allocation, but it is estimated that there will still be some competition in the country. Several power equipment engineering companies ranked by your State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission will probably compete." Qiao Zhenghe said.
"Is this matter hosted by Uncle Qiao and your Far East Electric Power Group?" Ye Fan asked.
"No, it is under the auspices of the National Development and Reform Commission. And our state-owned Far East Electric Power Group has the qualifications to compete in this area. But, you also know that we are not the only power group in our country. There are also several tigers watching over there.
Come on." Qiao Zhenghe said.
Ye Fan knew that Qiao Zhenghe was talking about the five major power groups in China, namely Huaguang Group, Daneng Group, Huahong Group, state-owned Far East Electric Power Group, and Dahua Electric Power Investment Group.
In particular, Huaguang Group is one of the world's top 500 companies, with total assets reaching hundreds of billions. That is a strong strength. Of course, Huaguang Group is privately held. They do not have an advantage in terms of indicators.
"Uncle Qiao means this matter hasn't been taken down yet?" Ye Fan asked.
"Yes, it is true that the auction has not been completed yet. But now the key to this is in the hands of the National Development and Reform Commission." Qiao Zhenghe said.
"Then let's fight for it?" Ye Fan felt something. It seemed that Qiao Zhenghe wanted to ask him to do something.
"Alas..." Qiao Zhenghe sighed suddenly and was silent for a while before saying, "Although our Far East Electric Power Group has a greater grasp on this project, they are not fuel-efficient. I heard that you have a friend in the National Development and Reform Commission, and the location
The share is higher.”
"Uncle Qiao, just say it if you have anything to say, we are relatives." Ye Fan chuckled.
"Then I won't be secretive. You help us win this project. Then we will jointly organize a team to go to Gangejin to pan for gold." Qiao Zhenghe said.
"Haha, what's the distribution method?" Ye Fan asked.
"Because the group headquarters has assigned me full responsibility for this matter. You have power equipment, and you will produce all of it. As for the construction of the power station, we can also give you 20% of the project volume. As for the investment amount for that line, it will reach 20
The asphalt road worth RMB 100 million will be independently undertaken by your subsidiary Tianma Construction Engineering Company," Qiao Zhenghe said.
"Twenty percent, Uncle Qiao, is this a little missing?" Ye Fan laughed dryly.
"The power equipment is also the big one. Including the road, we converted it. The road project amount is 2 billion, and the power equipment is about 1.5 billion.
When converted into money, 20% of the power station construction project amount is about 1 billion. In this way, the total price of your total project amount is no less than 40 billion.
Ye Fan, we have relatives, should I hide them if I can take care of them? Anyway, this is the group company’s money and the country’s money.
Why don't we give it to your group company?" Qiao Zhenghe started to think about it.
It's like shit, Ye Fan snorted in his heart. You, Qiao Zhenghe, are in charge of this project. If you can't win it, your face, Qiao Zhenghe, will be disgraceful.
If it is won, it will be another significant political achievement for Qiao Zhenghe, the vice president. Moreover, if the share is large, the political achievement will of course be more significant. Of course, this is a good thing to say to relatives and relatives. Relatives all It's for use.
"Uncle Qiao, you can't say that. Since the investment in Gange River Power Station has reached 12 billion, plus the investment of 2 billion in that road, the total price will be close to 15 billion. And we only got 40 The project volume is 100 million. Isn’t this a little less?" Ye Fan asked with a smile. This is still acceptable in terms of face, after all, everyone is still related to each other.
"Ye Fan, this project is fought for in our name. Without us, you would not have the qualifications to apply for this project." Qiao Zhenghe said in a heavier tone.
"Haha, since you can win it, why bother talking about it." Ye Fan hummed with a smile, "To tell you the truth, Uncle Qiao, if we want to go out and fight for it, it will have to be at least four or six. That is our engineering and power equipment general The total price of the products has to reach 6 billion. And you still have a total of 9 billion. It’s much more.”
"You can't calculate it that way. They probably have a certain amount of construction work in their country. After all, this is construction on their own land. They also have engineering companies in their country," Qiao Zhenghe said.
"Haha, Uncle Qiao, this is a bit untrue. Why is China willing to invest in a semi-donation way? It must have been signed and coordinated.
That is to say, China will take over the construction of Gangejin Power Station, including the road. Although this is the first time I have heard of this, I can make a rough guess.
Uncle Qiao, what I'm telling you is the truth. Because, as a half-donation, that's over a billion dollars. If you can't even get the right to build the power station.
Those high-ranking officials in China would not do anything detrimental to the national interests even if they were kicked in the head by a donkey." Ye Fan asked with a smile.
"You, you, I really can't hide anything from you. What you told is indeed the truth, but you still need to give the local area some project quantities.
They can probably account for about 10% of the total cost. In this way, the actual project volume of our Far East Electric Power Group is only about 7 billion.
And in foreign countries, the cost is higher compared with that in China." Qiao Zhenghe said. (To be continued...)