Three hundred and sixtieth chapters full of confidence
Wu He had strong opinions on island countries, but seemed to be very friendly to other countries, while Liu Lang disagreed.
"Professor Wu, there is no emotion between countries. All actions are based on interests. Americans and Europeans are by no means well-intentioned. They are also paying attention to their own.
Our market and cheap labor are the key to attracting them. Especially now, our country's productivity is too low and many things cannot be produced. Let alone cars, many common items are difficult to produce, such as
Plastic products, chemical products, etc., these are already very cheap. Once a factory is established in our country,
The price will also drop significantly, and ordinary people will be able to afford it by then. Once they occupy the market, our own products may be in danger. If all our own companies close down, then these foreign companies will be the ones in the future.
This will form a monopoly in the world, and then they will increase prices at will. This is their ultimate goal!"
Liu Lang's words surprised Wu He. Foreign countries have better technology, and the quality of the goods they produce cannot be compared with domestic ones. If the market is liberalized, the competitiveness of domestic products will definitely not be as good as that of foreign countries.
"Yes! Our country will soon adjust some policies, such as tariffs. Now the tariffs are very high, reaching 100% for ordinary goods, and 200% for goods such as cars. The country is preparing for the next step.
If certain reductions are made, the tariffs on ordinary goods will be reduced by about 5%, and the tariffs on goods such as cars will be reduced by about 10%!"
The use of tariffs to control commodity prices is an important policy for the country to protect national brands. Although the country proposes to liberalize the market, this process is not completed all at once, but is gradually liberalized. The country's initial opinion is to reduce the price by 5% per year.
In this way, it can be reduced to half in ten years, and this speed can reach the tariff levels of other countries around the beginning of the 21st century.
"Of course, tariffs on ordinary goods cannot change too fast. As for tariffs on goods such as cars, they will not have much effect in the short term. After all, people's incomes are still very low, and they cannot afford them even if they are introduced at the original price. However, regulations must be formulated.
We cannot let foreigners have the final say. We have not joined the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade anyway, so outsiders cannot make irresponsible remarks on us!"
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the predecessor of the WTO, unified negotiations on global trade practices and would not be replaced by the WTO until ten years later.
"Yes! The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is a rule formulated by developed countries. We are still far from meeting the conditions. The problem you just mentioned, Liu Lang, is the key. When foreign companies enter and bring a large amount of capital and technology, as productivity increases,
With continuous development, people's lives will get better and better, and by then they will choose good products to buy. Can our own products compare with foreign products?"
Wu He is obviously worried about this matter. The purpose of the country's introduction of foreign investment is to accelerate the economic development of the entire society, but it will also have an impact on its own products and may even destroy national brands. It cannot introduce advanced foreign technology and funds.
If you just rely on yourself to work behind closed doors, the gap will become wider and wider. This is a contradictory existence, and it is an irreconcilable contradiction!
"Opening up is the general trend. Failure to open up is a dead end. The entry of foreign companies is not to lure wolves into the house, but to force ourselves to do better. Only those who truly survive the waves can become strong. Our country must not be a weakling who cannot help but be vulnerable.
Strong men who can protect the country from wind and rain, I believe that with our own abilities, we will eventually find a way!"
Liu Lang said loudly.
"Well, that's fine. I believe that many state-owned enterprises will soon have problems. At that time, the country will truly realize their disadvantages, and the reform and privatization process of state-owned enterprises will be greatly accelerated. When our companies
Rejuvenation may not be worse than foreign companies!"
Wu He is also full of confidence in the country.
"Yes, although the country must vigorously promote reform and opening up, our own enterprises must speed up reform and make them adapt to the rules of the market economy. In particular, many lifeline industries must be protected in terms of policies and cannot be affected by the entry of foreign capital.
Just ignore these enterprises! As for the private economy, the state must also provide support and let them free their hands. In the future, perhaps private enterprises will be the most important economic component of our country!"
"Don't worry, Liu Lang. Your top management will have a copy of your country's issues in the next five years. Everyone will pay attention to this!"
After all, the biggest purpose of reform is the reform of enterprises. In Liu Lang's previous life, the reform process was accompanied by the rise and fall of state-owned enterprises. Some enterprises completely went bankrupt, and some enterprises were reborn after bankruptcy and reorganization. At the same time, there were also
A large number of private enterprises emerged, and they caught up from behind and became the backbone of the national economy.
In fact, the policies implemented by the country today are not much different from those in the previous life, except that the time has been advanced by two years. At the same time, because of Liu Lang's reminder, many people are aware of many possible problems, and the country has also made preparations for these problems.
This is something that has never happened before.
The World Economic Conference has just concluded, and the People's Daily has published special pages for several days to introduce the great achievements of the conference. Firstly, it promotes the importance of the country's reform and opening up; secondly, it further liberates the minds of the people across the country and allows everyone to work hard;
The third is to tell everyone that although our country is poor, we also have our own advantages. The market potential of more than one billion people is enough for the world to pay attention to, so we do not need to overly worship foreigners. We must be confident in ourselves and stand tall.
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These news immediately aroused heated discussions among the people across the country, especially those in the private sector. These reports undoubtedly gave them a shot in the arm. Many people with vision have recognized the changes in the country. For them personally,
It is undoubtedly a huge business opportunity.
Private enterprises don’t need to worry. They are born with keen insight and strong adaptability, just like a tenacious grass. Give them a little nutrition and they will grow quickly. However, they also have a weakness, that is, they do not have a lot of funds.
, can only gradually grow through accumulation, so many private entrepreneurs start with the simplest hand workshops. After several years of development, they can only enter the field of important industrial commodities after accumulating a certain amount of funds.