The Light of Domestic Products: The whole world begs me to sell

Chapter 187 Energy Storage Power Station and Photovoltaic Power Generation (6.5K subscriptions required)
This is Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi.

Bujumbura International Airport looks similar to the bus terminal in third- and fourth-tier cities in China. The interior of the airport looks old-fashioned and outdated.

The few LCD screens in the lobby reminded Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang that this is the airport. Hu Lai slowly merged the airport memory in his mind with the real scene, while Zhang Feiyang looked around curiously.

But after a while, the two passed through the terminal, and saw Babru waiting at the gate of the airport at a glance.

Hu Lai immediately recognized Babru in his memory.

Baburu looked relatively young, probably in his 40s or [-]s. The two oriental faces of Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang looked very special walking in the crowd. Babru also discovered Hu Lai at this time.

"Dear Hu, here!"

Baburu waved excitedly, and when Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang walked out of the airport to meet up, Babru warmly embraced Hu Lai.

"Long time no see you, Hu!"

Hu Lai smiled and exchanged some pleasantries, and saw a young man next to Babru, who originally thought it was Babru's subordinate staff who came to pick him up.

Unexpectedly, after exchanging pleasantries, Babru introduced the young man next to him.

"Hu, this is Alan, the official staff member responsible for attracting investment!"

official staff? !

Hu Lai was very surprised, what is the situation?
As soon as I arrived in Burundi, the official arranged for someone to contact you?
Isn't this too important?

He turned his head and looked at Zhang Feiyang, both of them were surprised.

Zhang Feiyang is very familiar with overseas business, and he couldn't help but sigh at this time, Burundi's official emphasis on foreign investment is a bit high!
While Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang shook hands with Alan, Babru introduced from the side:
"Dear Hu, our country is opening up to attract investment, so I will report to the official that you are going to build a bicycle factory in Burundi and your itinerary."

"The official heard that you are an enterprise of the Yan Kingdom, and they attach great importance to it, so they specially arranged for Alan to receive you!"

The young Allen grinned, showing a good-natured smile, and said something in quite proficient Mandarin:
"Mr. Hu, Mr. Zhang, you are very welcome to invest in Burundi!"

Can you speak Chinese? !
Seeing the surprised expressions on the faces of Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang, Allen explained:

"Mr. Hu, I went to Yanguo to study for three years in the past two years, so Chinese communication is no problem!"

call--!
Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang suddenly had a different feeling in their hearts. Just as they got off the plane, they were greeted by Burundian officials, not to mention that he was a former student from Yanguo.

Once upon a time, Yan country enterprises could be treated like this?
After the group of four introduced each other, without any further delay, Babru led them to a Toyota car.

The car started, and soon left the airport road and came to an asphalt road.

Seeing Zhang Feiyang looking out of the window curiously, Allen turned his head and introduced:

"This highway is our national highway in Burundi. The entire highway connects several important cities in the north, and also leads to neighboring Tanzania and Rwanda."

"It is our main land transportation road in Burundi."

Zhang Feiyang nodded again and again, perhaps because there were few cars, the road conditions looked pretty good.

Before he came, he had learned about the situation in Burundi in detail.

There is no port in Burundi, and all imported goods have to go through the ports of Tanzania or Rwanda, and then arrive in Burundi by land, so good land transportation conditions are very important.

It seems that at least the road conditions in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, are still very good.

Next, Zhang Feiyang asked some specific questions, and Allen answered them in great detail.

The four gradually got acquainted. Seeing that the car was getting closer and closer to the capital, Bujumbura, Allen couldn't help asking:
"Mr. Hu, it is very presumptuous to ask, are you going to invest in a bicycle factory in Burundi?"

Seeing Alan's face full of expectations, Hu Lai was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

When I came here this time, I just wanted to see the situation in Burundi before making plans. The plan was to move the domestic production line with an annual production capacity of 20 vehicles.

At this time, looking at the expectant expressions of Allen and Babru, he simply expressed his thoughts:
"Is such that."

"This time, let's take a look at Burundi first. If it is suitable, we will consider establishing a bicycle factory with an annual production capacity of 20 vehicles!"

20?

Oh my God!
As soon as Hu Lai's words fell, Allen was taken aback for a moment, and then an expression of excitement appeared on his face.

A bicycle factory with an annual production capacity of 20 vehicles is no longer considered a small factory for a country like Burundi!
Alan has been to Yanguo to study abroad a few years ago, and he also knows that it is very good that Burundi can attract foreign capital to invest and build factories now.

He looked at Hu Lai excitedly. He never expected that a company like Phoenix Bicycle, which is not well-known in Yan Country, would be a factory with a production capacity of 20 yuan!

What a surprise!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of his other colleague, Kumar.

Since the discovery of a lithium mine with unknown reserves in a northern city last month, officials have successively invited several mining companies to conduct exploration.

It just so happened that today my colleague Kumar went to receive a mineral exploration company from the Americas, and I don’t know if the matter of prospecting was finally discussed.

"Thank you so much! Thank you very much Mr. Hu for investing in Burundi!"

Alan's bright smile made the atmosphere in the car more active, and even Babru, who was driving in front, couldn't help but whistle.

He really didn't expect Phoenix Factory to have such boldness and set up a bicycle factory in Burundi with a production capacity of 20 years.

In his impression, the scale of Phoenix Bicycles in Yan Country is about the same size!
Unexpectedly!

This shot turned out to be an annual production capacity of 20 vehicles!
call!
Dear Hu is too righteous!

Babru was very moved, turned his head while waiting for the traffic lights, and gave a thumbs up:
"Dear Hu, you are my good brother!"

"I assure you, this is definitely a good investment! It must be!"

what?
Zhang Feiyang looked at the two of them in surprise, but he quickly realized it.

Haha!

Seeing the excited and thankful expressions of the two, the calm Zhang Feiyang laughed inwardly.

In the minds of the two of them, Hu Lai and Fenghuang Factory are just ordinary Yanguo businessmen and ordinary bicycle manufacturers!

No wonder the two of them, they are in the small country of Burundi, the Chief Continent, so it is naturally impossible for them to know about the rapid development of Phoenix in Yan Country.

The current Phoenix factory is no longer the Phoenix factory that relied on exporting bicycles for foreign trade more than a year ago!
The current Phoenix factory can already beat the top Zesla and Qualcomm to the point where they can't find their way...

You know, the annual GDP of Burundi is only 30 billion US dollars, and the annual revenue of Mr. Hu and Hu brothers in front of them has far exceeded 30 billion US dollars.

As for setting up a little bike factory...

Forehead!
If these two people knew Hu Lai's worth, and knew that the man in front of them was a God of Wealth, what expressions would they have...

Hu Lai didn't say much. As the cars came to the suburbs of Bujumbura, the capital, pedestrians and bicycles gradually increased on both sides of the road.

Soon, Hu Lai was attracted by the scenery outside the window. Phoenix bicycles were overtaken by cars. When he came to an uphill section, Hu Lai saw a group of people pushing a bicycle full of bananas uphill with difficulty.

Zhang Feiyang was quite curious, and asked aloud: "What is this?"

Allen was used to it, and explained:

"This is the pusher. This is the last uphill to enter the capital Bujumbura. These bicycle transporters are almost carrying five or six hundred catties of bananas. It is impossible to ride this slope by themselves."

"So, every day there are people waiting here to push the bicycles uphill for these bicycle transporters, and each push is about 10 Burundian francs."

Hu Lai was also quite curious, and the [-] big bars of Fenghuang also attracted his attention. After making Babru pull over, the four of them got off.

On the contrary, Zhang Feiyang was still struggling with the previous question: "How much is 10 Burundian francs?"

"4 cents!"

"4 cents?!"

Zhang Feiyang was still shocked. He thought that Burundi's manpower would be cheap, but he didn't expect it to be so cheap!
These dozens of cart workers push a hundred bicycles a day, and it only costs four yuan!
Allen looked a little embarrassed, but he was relieved. He said, "Mr. Zhang, this is not Yan Country. A salary of 300 yuan a month is considered middle class in our country."

"75% of the people in our country can't even afford to eat, so we urgently need to develop the economy!"

Zhang Feiyang was stunned, looking at whether it was the pusher who was pushing the cart hard, or the bicycle transporter who was sweating profusely and riding a few hundred catties of bananas, he suddenly thought of our arduous 60s and 70s.

Wasn't it the same for us at that time?

Isn't it also a human tricycle pulling people and a wheelbarrow pulling goods, step by step?

Babru next to him has long been used to such a scene, and introduced:

"These are the [-] bars of our Phoenix factory. Since the modification and spraying of polymer materials, the stability and load-bearing capacity of our [-] bars have been significantly improved."

"Now with professional wear-resistant tires, it is no big problem to carry 350 kilograms of cargo on weekdays, but the risk factor is too high!"

Hu Lai nodded. While they were staying for a while, several Phoenix bicycles came with bananas and oil palm fruits. Many people greeted Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang with warm smiles when they saw the unfamiliar faces of Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang.

Zhang Feiyang responded with a wave of his hand, and Babru continued:

"Bananas are our staple food. They can be used for food or wine making. These bicycle transport workers transport agricultural products from surrounding villages and markets to big cities on weekdays."

"They are an important means of transportation from rural areas to cities in our country. Generally speaking, the transportation distance of each bicycle transporter is about 30 kilometers."

"Of course, in addition to the goods we saw, there are also some people who use bicycles to carry people, but the bicycles that carry people can only be seen in urban areas, similar to taxis."

Zhang Feiyang fully understands the importance of bicycles in Burundi and even the African continent.

For other countries, a bicycle is just an ordinary means of transportation, but in Burundi, it is an absolute means of earning a living.

Almost all the transportation of goods at the bottom of the country relies on bicycles, a cheap human transportation method.

Of course, he couldn't ask why he didn't use tricycles or motorcycles to load goods. Using tricycles, motorcycles, and cars might not be enough for freight and even fuel.

Hu Lai had this information in his memory, but he didn't feel as deep as Zhang Feiyang.

The four of them got into the car after a delay. Zhang Feiyang felt a lot of emotion. Burundi's official way of attracting investment was indeed the right way.

Foreign capital comes to build factories, among other things, at least it can solve local employment and bring a lot of foreign capital.

Only those who work in the factory earn money in the factory, can afford bicycles and motorcycles, and make more people rich. This is the real positive economic cycle!
Thinking of this, Zhang Feiyang had to admire how far-sighted Yan Kingdom's open policy was back then.

soon.

Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang came to the hotel arranged by Babru, and for the next two days, Alan accompanied Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang almost inseparably for their investigation.

Allen introduced the relevant investment promotion policies to Hu Lai, but the more they listened, the more strange they felt.

It's not because of the weird policies, but because these policies almost completely copied Yan Kingdom's economic development route back then.

The two couldn't help being curious about the official leader of Burundi, and at the same time, during the two days of contact, they admired talents like Allen.

He has studied in Yan Country for three years. With his experience and ability, he can stay in Yan Country or other countries to develop, but in the end, he returned to his hometown without hesitation, which is commendable!

On the last day, Hu Lai, Zhang Feiyang and Ai Lun came to the last industrial park for field inspection.

After two days of investigation, Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang basically had a good idea in their minds. The three of them walked into the industrial park in parallel. Hu Lai did not shy away from Alan, and started talking to Zhang Feiyang directly in Chinese.

"Feiyang, what do you think of building a factory in Burundi?"

Zhang Feiyang nodded:

"Boss, although Burundi's purchasing power is not strong, and the local market can't provide much sales for the time being, we don't expect the local market in Burundi to do well."

"What's more, I still hope to make Burundi the production base of Phoenix Bicycles in East Africa. Not only are the taxes and duties low here, but the labor costs are really attractive."

"We can export semi-finished products from China and assemble them in Burundi, and finally radiate the whole of East Africa through Burundi. For them, assembling bicycles will not be too difficult a job."

Hu Lai had the same idea, but he still reminded:
"Feiyang, the export of MQ-1 polymer materials is restricted, and we have to manufacture the frame parts in China before shipping them over."

"However, there is almost no industrial base in Burundi, and all parts have to be imported. You can ask Baburu if he is willing to open a parts factory, and we can purchase his bicycle parts."

"With a local like him, we'd have a lot less to do."

After saying this, Hu Lai's thoughts returned to the points.

He built a bicycle factory in Burundi mainly for points, but since the bicycle factory is going to be assembled, can other Phoenix products be assembled and sold together?
but……

Are the electric series products sold in Africa?

Hu Lai thought for a moment, but what Zhang Feiyang said next broke his worries:
"Boss, not only bicycles, but our electric tricycles and electric motorcycles can also establish a multi-functional assembly plant."

"Although Burundi lacks electricity and the roads are almost full of traditional fuel electric vehicles, the demand for electric scooters and tricycles in neighboring countries Rwanda and Tanzania is not bad!"

"Our batteries don't need to use lithium batteries at all, and we can use inferior lead-acid batteries. Moreover, if the demand is large, we can also produce traditional fuel vehicles and bring vans and diesel pickup trucks to the East African continent. There are no domestic environmental protection requirements!"

"Think about it, there are vans running on this continent, it's still very rusty!"

Hu Lai couldn't help laughing when he heard this, Zhang Feiyang also had a taste of a capitalist before he knew it.

However, he suddenly thought of the eight 90s when we just opened, wasn't it the same?

In order to develop, something must be given up.

Thinking of this, Hu Lai suddenly remembered two aerodynamic experts and an expert on fixed-wing aircraft that he had obtained from Ermao's family in the north.

When I was in China before, some things were too sensitive, and there were too many materials that needed to be reported and submitted for approval. If Phoenix can really set up an overseas base in East Africa in Burundi, then...

Then some fixed-wing aircraft, even rockets, satellites, exoskeleton armored robots and other projects can be engaged in.

Hu Lai narrowed his eyes, and suddenly thought of many things in his mind.

With Phoenix's current size, once it decides to set up an industrial base in Burundi, wouldn't it be impossible to gain a greater voice here?
And once you get a huge right to speak here, then...

Do whatever you want?

After thinking about it, the three of them had already walked into the industrial park. The so-called industrial park is a flat open space with some simple factory buildings, and many places have not even paved the concrete floor.

Zhang Feiyang didn't care about these infrastructures. He saw two transformer boxes not far away, and pointed them out to Hu Lai:
"Boss, you know that everything else is fine. In the end, it's the power supply..."

Yesterday, the two had learned about the electricity problem in Burundi.

The power supply in Burundi is currently tight, and the power supply in the industrial park cannot be fully guaranteed, but the most important and basic thing for a factory is power supply.

It can be said that a power outage is equivalent to a shutdown.

Allen's face suddenly became a little embarrassed, and he said quickly:
"It's like this. Although our current power supply can't be achieved 24 hours a day, we are already discussing with your Yanguo company to build a power station. Once the power station is built, the power problem in the industrial zone will be solved. "

"And Mr. Hu and Mr. Zhang can rest assured that the daily power consumption of the bicycle production line in Phoenix Factory will not be too large. We can equip several high-power generators as temporary power sources."

dynamo?
If Phoenix Factory plans to expand its scale in Burundi, not only limited to assembling bicycles, then the electricity demanded, not to mention generators, may be difficult for Burundi's power grid to meet!
Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang knew each other well, he patted Allen on the shoulder politely, then looked at Zhang Feiyang and said:
"I contacted President Wang of BYD last night and asked related questions, but I got some good news."

"good news?"

Hu Lai didn't give a shit either:
"BYD's 'semi-solid lithium battery' is a mature technology for building energy storage power stations."

"Using semi-solid lithium batteries not only stores more energy than previous sodium-ion battery power stations, but also stores energy more efficiently."

Energy storage power station?

Zhang Feiyang frowned, if there is an energy storage power station, that would be a solution.

However, will the cost be too high?
Zhang Feiyang was thinking about it, while Alan beside him was suddenly confused.

Hey.

Why is it that I can't understand what I'm talking about?
You are just building a bicycle factory, what kind of energy storage power station are you doing?
I didn't even make a promise, it can be equipped with several high-power generators for emergency!
What are you?

Hu Lai ignored Alan and continued:
"It happens that BYD has a photovoltaic manufacturing team. After they understand the geographical environment of Burundi, they all think that we can build a photovoltaic power station here."

"When the power grid is normal, we use the Burundi power grid, and the photovoltaic power is charged into the energy storage power station. If there is a power failure, we use the power of the energy storage power station. This is a good solution."

Zhang Feiyang hadn't spoken yet, and Alan, who couldn't get in the way, was already at a loss.

???

you two!

Alan watched Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang having a serious discussion, and his heart skipped a beat for no reason.

Is Mr. Hu very rich? !
His heart was pounding and beating faster, his ears were completely erect, and he didn't dare to miss a word.

Seeing Zhang Feiyang nodded, Hu Lai continued, "However, the problem now is the semi-solid lithium battery."

"Now many manufacturers on the market have developed the first generation of semi-solid lithium batteries. Semi-solid lithium batteries require much more cobalt and lithium mines than ternary lithium batteries, which has also led to continuous rise in the price of lithium mines."

"Even if BYD sells semi-solid lithium batteries to us at cost price, on the one hand, the price of lithium mines is expensive, and on the other hand, the production capacity of lithium mines is not enough, so cost and production capacity are both problems."

He couldn't help thinking of Feng Rong reminding him to reserve some mineral resources before departure, and he couldn't help but say:

"If Burundi has lithium and cobalt mines, and we directly purchase and mine them locally, and then manufacture them into semi-solid lithium batteries, then the problem of energy storage power stations will be solved!"

Although he didn't quite understand what Hu said about semi-solid lithium batteries, he could understand the purchase of lithium ore and cobalt mine at the end!

Good guy!
Really not!

Is it so developed to engage in bicycles?
Do you want to buy minerals at every turn?
Allen looked at Hu Lai and then at Zhang Feiyang in disbelief, and it happened that Zhang Feiyang also turned his attention to Allen:

"Burundi is notoriously lacking in mineral resources, where does lithium and cobalt come from..."

"Alan, right!"

"Ah?! Yes!"

"Ah! No!"

Allen finally calmed down after saying a few words in a row. He looked at Hu Lai in disbelief:

"Mr. Hu, do you really have the money to buy minerals?"

Hu Lai was taken aback for a moment. He had known Burundi's resources for a long time. Although there were some, most of them had no economic value or reserve value.

He looked at Allen and said, "If it's lithium ore, cobalt ore or some rare minerals, you can consider it."

call--!
Really rich? !
Allen's eyes were wide open, and he looked around again.

Hu Lai was curious: "Do you have any?"

Allen thought for a moment, then said solemnly:

"Indeed!"

"Coincidentally, we discovered a mine in the northern city last month. Although there is no proven reserve yet, it is almost certainly a lithium mine."

"Although the official meaning is to sell lithium mines, but..."

Hu Lai's expression froze.

"but what!"

Allen sighed:
"However, the official hopes to use minerals as a condition to attract large-scale enterprises to build factories. Your bicycle factory with an annual production capacity of 20 vehicles may not be able to meet the requirements!"

Hu Lai understood.

This means to solve the employment problem for Burundi.

but……

If Phoenix really wants to become an East African base here, then...

It's really short of people.

Hu Lai and Zhang Feiyang looked at each other, can Phoenix compete?
……

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(End of this chapter)