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Chapter 1083 Modern Industrial Miracle (Second Update, Two-in-One)

What is Nanyang’s biggest advantage?
It’s the Nanyang miracle!
Nothing is more convincing than the Nanyang Miracle. The United States can say that it is developed and the Soviet Union can say that it is awesome, but the problem is that they have been developing for decades or even hundreds of years. Isn't it natural for them to be strong and developed?

But what is the biggest feature of the Nanyang Miracle?
It was fast - after two four-year plans, Southeast Asia had become the world's third largest economy after the United States and the Soviet Union, and most importantly, Southeast Asia was developing from a blank slate.

Such an amazing achievement has already dazzled the eyes of people all over the world. As the most handsome guy in the world, how could he not be admired and longed for?
So, in an instant, Hassan was moved and asked:
"Would you like to tell us about this plan?"

"Instead of telling you this plan, I'm going to provide you with a complete plan!"

Li Guoren turned his head and looked at Zhao Peiqi beside him and said:

"Director Zhao, why don't you introduce him to them?"

"Okay, let me explain."

Zhao Peiqi said. As an official sent by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, his responsibility is to explain to them the "National Modernization Program" - a program formulated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and several departments at the request of His Excellency. Because his English level is high enough, he can talk directly with the other party. After all, when there was a trade dispute with the United States, he also argued with American business officials in English.

"First of all, I want to ask, what can $2 million do!"

Without waiting for the other party to answer, Zhao Peiqi spoke.

“A miracle can be born—a modern industrial miracle!”

When Li Guoren heard Zhao Peiqi say this in a sensational tone, he thought it was a salesman. In fact, officials from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry had actually played this role.

What is Merchandising?

It's just bragging!

Since bragging doesn't require any tax, just go ahead and brag.

A modern industrial wonder!
Although Zhao Peiqi hadn't explained it in detail, he could already see the excitement on Hassan's face. Two hundred million dollars...in fact, it couldn't do anything, but the other party told him that it could bring about a modern industrial miracle!
If someone from other countries had said this, Hassan would never have believed it, but the person who said this was a Nanyang person!
Nanyang people—they are the best at creating miracles!
Everything they created here is a miracle in itself!

"Sir, would you like to learn about our 'National Modernization Program'? This may take you a long time."

"No problem, no problem. What I want to know is, is your "National Modernization Plan" real?"

Hassan asked.

Facing the doubts, Zhao Peiqi said seriously:
"Sir, you can't doubt the credit of a Nanyang person like this. You should know that Nanyang has always kept its promises, whether in the business world or in the international community!"

"Uh……"

Hassan was a little embarrassed. What Zhao Peiqi said seemed to be true. Apart from other things, Nanyang's promises to Israel and Hungary were well known. They made them and kept them, even if they were enemies of the Soviet Union.

It makes me envious just thinking about it. If Southeast Asia can promise to protect Iran, Iran will no longer have to worry about the threat from Russia... This seems like something that can be strived for!

However, this kind of thing is not something he needs to consider now. In the future, perhaps there will be an opportunity. Hassan believes that one day the king will appoint him as prime minister of the government because the king needs someone to promote the modernization of the country.

Is there anyone more suitable than myself?

At this time, Li Guoren on the side said:

"Director Zhao, you should introduce our modernization plan to Chairman Hassan."

"Ok!"

Zhao Peiqi nodded and said.

"Chairman Hassan, as we all know, the concept of modernization is very broad, and it has too many cores. From the perspective of the industrial system, if we want to include heavy industries such as aerospace, shipbuilding, and metallurgy, then let alone $2 million, even $100 billion is not enough. The modernization plan we provide is to help an industrially underdeveloped country establish an industrial system that meets basic production needs. From this point of view, $2 million is completely achievable."

We have never thought about building airplanes or cars, at least not now!

Hassan never thought about building any large-scale projects. After all, the reality is there. Iran can't even make bicycles, let alone airplanes and cars. There is a limit to dreaming. We have to do it from a realistic perspective. But in the future, Iran will definitely make airplanes and cars. Who knows? Nanyang can do it, Iran can do it too!

Hassan followed up on what Zhao Peiqi had said and asked:

"Mr. Zhao, can you give us a detailed introduction to the industrial system you mentioned and what industrial projects it includes?"

Nodding, Zhao Peiqi said:
"Absolutely. The industrial system I'm talking about is a simplified one, based on the needs of industrially underdeveloped areas. For example, small steel mills can meet basic construction needs, small cement plants. Cement and steel are both essential basic materials in the country's modernization construction, small machinery plants, and small fertilizer plants. Fertilizers can further increase agricultural output. With these industrial projects, we can basically establish a basic industrial foundation in a region. In addition, we can also help you build power plants, textile mills, printing plants, food factories, etc. These factories are medium-sized and mainly produce consumer goods." What is this actually?
It is the "five small industries" in another special period of the world. Those small factories and small industries based in county towns seem backward, but they can definitely be called industries, especially for agricultural countries like Iran. These factories may not be advanced, but they are enough to allow it to step into the door of industrialization - at least it can touch a door frame, even if it can't touch it, it can be seen. And it can make people see the results in a short time. After all, the construction period of small factories is shorter, and the results can even be shown within a year.

Hassan silently read the names of the projects mentioned by Zhao Peiqi. As the chairman of the Economic Committee, he naturally knew that cement, steel, fertilizers and even agricultural machinery were all lacking in Iran. Iran currently had similar industrial plans, but those plans... required a large amount of funds.
After thinking for a while, Hassan nodded and said:
"Mr. Zhao, I think the projects you mentioned are indeed the basic industries that a country needs most. If you have these enterprises, then you have basically achieved a certain degree of industrialization. However, you have been using the word "small". I want to know, what is the specific scale of the small you mentioned? Can those small factories meet normal demand?"

Faced with doubts, Zhao Peiqi said straightforwardly:

"Chairman Hassan, we can't become a big man in one bite. Small... is based on both funds and market demand. Just like the fertilizer plant, Nanyang can provide the most advanced large-scale fertilizer production and equipment in the world. Its annual production capacity is 300,000 tons of synthetic ammonia and 480,000 to 520,000 tons of urea. But the question is, how much is Iran's annual fertilizer demand? Such large-scale fertilizer equipment requires thousands of technicians to operate. Can Iran provide the corresponding technicians?"

Hassan fell silent when asked. Iran could not even find the technicians needed for the planned 10-ton fertilizer plant, let alone tons. That was why the project was delayed until this year. Even if it was delayed until this year, technicians would have to be hired from abroad. Not only that, the funds needed to build a fertilizer plant were also huge.

This is also the reason that restricts Iran's development. The lack of funds and talents directly affects their construction, and there is only one way to solve the problem - hiring technicians from foreign countries. They did this in history. In order to support their own industrialization, Iran hired tens of thousands of technicians from the United States and Europe. At the peak, there were nearly 100,000 Americans and Europeans living in Iran, including their families.

While these people brought modernization to Iran, the lifestyle they introduced also changed Iran to a certain extent - this was even the cause of the revolution, with foreign technicians occupying high positions.

Hassan said:

"Our fertilizer imports last year were 7 tons, and we expect this year to exceed 8 tons."

"Well, let's do the math."

Zhao Peiqi said,
"The small fertilizer plant equipment we provide has a designed production capacity of 2 tons, which can just meet 25% of your needs. It only needs more than technicians, and the rest are ordinary workers. Anyone with a junior high school or even elementary school education can participate in basic production. I believe this is also what you can provide. At the same time, its production capacity is completely within the acceptable range of the market. After this small fertilizer plant is put into production, your technicians can be trained in this factory, and then similar small fertilizer plants can be established in other cities. By replicating in this way, you can completely have a fertilizer industry system that belongs to you completely in the future."

Hassan showed a look of surprise:

"Mr. Zhao, after hearing what you said, I completely understand. You are absolutely right. For us, as long as we have a fertilizer plant with an annual output of 2 tons, it is the foundation for establishing a fertilizer industry. We don't need to build a 10-ton plant at all."

"At least it's not necessary right now!"

Zhao Peiqi continued:

"Let's look at the machinery factory. As a country dominated by agriculture, you don't need to build a heavy industry system now, so the machinery factory should produce small equipment for agricultural services and meet some daily machinery maintenance needs. It can not only produce agricultural machinery, but also small tractors, electric motors and water pumps. The small machinery factory equipment we provide can just meet your needs for producing these products."

The experts from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry had even helped them compile a list of equipment for the machinery factory, clearly stating everything from how many pieces of equipment were needed to the floor area of ​​the workshop. Zhao Peiqi only needed to show the other party the list.

“…After the machinery factory is completed, it will be able to produce 2000 small four-wheel tractors, 1000 three-wheel tractors and 3000 tons of agricultural machinery each year, which can not only meet the basic agricultural production needs, but also meet the rural transportation needs.”

At this time, Hassan and others were fascinated by what they heard and were full of admiration for this "National Modernization Plan". As an official with a background in science and engineering, Hassan was able to fully understand everything the other party said and knew that what he said was completely correct. Hassan was not a person who was ambitious and he was well aware of the shortcomings of Iran's industrial development.

The lack of money is not the most important thing, as money can be borrowed. The most critical thing is the lack of talent. The plan proposed by the other party is based on the "lack of talent". Due to the small scale, the number of technical personnel required is very limited. Even if it is difficult to meet the needs at the moment, only a small number of foreign technicians need to be hired to meet the production requirements.

"Then there are small steel mills. Their output is less than 5 tons, and they mainly produce rebar for construction. In the early days of construction, the main use of steel was in the construction industry, which is why small steel mills were built..."

While listening to the other party's introduction of the small steel plant project and investment, Hassan was completely conquered by the other party. There was no way. Before this, who had ever seen such a primary industrial system that could be built with only 200 million US dollars?

After Zhao Peiqi finished the introduction, Hassan quickly asked:

"I calculated that the total investment in these factories is only $100 million. So where is the remaining $100 million used?"

"Of course it's the factory infrastructure, which is also a big expense. In addition, there is also a hydroelectric power station."

"Hydroelectric power station? There is actually a hydroelectric power station!"

Hassan and the others opened their eyes wide as if they were listening to a fairy tale.

"Yes, agricultural development is inseparable from irrigation, and irrigation requires water conservancy construction. Hydropower stations are undoubtedly the best choice. They can not only meet irrigation needs, but also generate electricity to meet the production needs of factories. Therefore, the construction of hydropower stations is very necessary. This is also an indispensable energy link in the national modernization plan!"

As soon as Zhao Peiqi finished speaking, Hassan no longer hesitated and spoke directly.

"Mr. Zhao, you don't need to give me any more details. I trust your knowledge very much. Okay, now please give us a good plan for Iran to see what industrial projects we need to build and how much they will cost. I believe that the plan you propose to us must be very suitable for us."

Hassan said sincerely.

"Even if there were no loans from Southeast Asia, we would have chosen this plan. I believe that as long as this plan is implemented, a miracle will be born - a modern industrial miracle!"

(End of this chapter)