Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 512 The most unequal treaty in modern times

"The data is here! Carter, look, this is the report when Lingling and Xingxing arrived at the National Zoo in Washington in 72. More than [-] people spontaneously organized to greet them on rainy days. And one month after the giant panda entered the park In [-], the number of visitors to the National Zoo has increased to one million. Even now, on weekdays, an average of nearly [-] people visit pandas every day.”

"Carter, since 1957, the revenue data of all the zoos that have received giant pandas from China are here. Especially the London Zoo, from going bankrupt to turning a profit, is because of the pandas!"

"They even launched a paid volunteer model to make money, that is, let tourists come in to shovel dung for pandas, or feed a handful of bamboo, and then charge tourists in pounds. What's more, this paid experience business is still in London. One of the core profit points of the zoo”

Before thinking about where the pandas will go, the first thing to consider is whether the introduction of giant pandas will have sufficient economic benefits.At this moment, I saw the summary in front of me, the comparison of the revenue before and after the acquisition of giant pandas at the Ueno Zoo in Japan, and the London Zoo in the United Kingdom, etc.
The answer is undoubtedly very clear!

"Okay, I see, thank you for your hard work. I will find time to contact and find a way to see if I can rent two pandas."

After summarizing the data at hand, Carter paused for a while on the stack of documents in his hand.While talking, he was thinking about how to speak about this matter.
It is definitely impossible to give away, the giant panda is a national treasure.Giving it away is a national gift, and it is obviously impossible to give it to a private entrepreneur like myself.And rent a panda.
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"Mr. Black, you want to rent two giant pandas?!"

"Are you serious?!"

Inside the New York Consulate, when Carter said what he wanted, all the consulate staff were stunned.

It was only after the introduction of the regulations to stop giving pandas as gifts, but this Yankee came here to rent pandas? !

The staff in charge of receiving Carter couldn't help but look at Carter more.
"Of course, I am very serious! I just don't know the specific details. Also, can a private zoo like mine rent giant pandas in your country?"

"This. The new regulations have just come out. From the rules, it doesn't say that they cannot be rented to private zoos. It's just this treaty. Let's take a look."

After receiving the giant panda leasing agreement faxed by a colleague, the staff rarely blushed.
The content of the agreement is also very simple: first of all, giant pandas, a pair of rental, each annual rent of 50 US dollars, the contract must not be less than ten years; Panda cubs pay an additional $60 in rent and must return to China when they are three years old.

In addition, if you want to rent giant pandas, you must first establish a venue and residence that can meet the living conditions of giant pandas after being reviewed and evaluated by Chinese staff.Once the giant panda dies, it still needs to pay compensation
This lease agreement is very overbearing!

Even so overbearing, the staff felt from the bottom of their hearts that it was impossible for Carter to nod.

It's not because of the expensive rent. After all, as overseas workers, they are well aware of the ability of giant pandas to attract money in the United States.It's not a big problem to earn back the rent
The most domineering part of this agreement is that the right to approve panda living venues is in the hands of the Chinese side.To put it simply, if Carter wants to discuss the issue of panda leasing seriously, he must first invest in building venues.And once the approval fails, all these investments will be wasted
This kind of unsecured investment is usually avoided by businessmen.However, Carter is one of the alternative
"There is no problem with the contract, but for the venue, can I ask you to help me hire a giant panda expert to guide the construction?"

Carter was mentally prepared for the "Giant Panda Leasing Agreement", known as the most unequal treaty in modern history.At first glance, the annual rent of one million US dollars does not include the venue maintenance, wages and benefits, etc., not to mention the large initial investment (venue construction), and the marginal cost is also ridiculously high!

But in today's environment where there are only two giant pandas in the United States, Carter doesn't think he can't even earn the rent back.Don't even expect a million people to enter the park a month.One million a year, just the tickets can pay back the cost, if you add peripheral development, derivative products, real estate and land.
"I have to admit that the cash flow in my hand is not abundant. If possible, I hope to do it well at one time. If I can have expert guidance, this should be much better than finding someone to design blindly by myself! "

"Do you really want to rent a panda?! Sorry, you are the first person to apply to us after the new regulations come out. I am a little surprised. Expert guidance, this is no problem, we will discuss the specific cost separately. This application form , please fill in first."

After guiding Carter in a hurry to finish some written preparations, the staff suddenly said again:

"Mr. Black, there is one more news I thought I should tell you."

"It's about giant pandas. Do you know why our country suddenly stopped giving away any pandas this year?"

"Because of endangered protection?"

Carter was stunned, a little confused about what the other party meant.

"Yes, according to our latest survey, there are less than 2000 wild giant pandas in the country. Many zoos don't know how to raise giant pandas, and once our national treasures are given away, they belong to other countries in name and morality. Even if we see them messing around, it’s not easy for us to intervene. But it’s different now.”

"I understand! If necessary, I can organize staff to study in your country. I promise that nothing like that will happen"

"This is the best way. For you, we still trust you. It's just that, Mr. Black, you know that individual applications. Let me put it bluntly. In the past, giant pandas went to private zoos, which was a matter of internal allocation in your countries. Pandas themselves , it was sent out as a national gift, and now even if it has been changed to a leasing system, it is still an individual applicant."

"You mean to say that the success rate is not high?"

Carter nodded knowingly.In the newly searched information, there is a very interesting thing:

Before Lingling and Xingxing arrived in the United States, several zoos including the Bronx Zoo in New York and the National Zoo in Washington had started their own operations.Even the then president talked about the issue of panda ownership on the phone.
As an unknown person in the American society, it is indeed a little bit difficult to apply for a lease of giant pandas.
"Yes, I personally estimate that the possibility of passing is very low. This is what I want to tell you, have you heard of Wolong Nature Reserve?!"

　I am sick today, and my coding status is very poor.These two chapters are recommended to be skipped.
　　
　
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