Reborn Xiangjiang Tycoon Growth

Chapter 1879 Historical Moment 5

Author: An An’s life

Chapter 1879 Historical Moment 5

As the president of East Germany, I will not say that I have been worrying about the country all my life; but I have been in politics for a long time, and I am an absolutely senior person! Of course, I know where the gap between East Germany and West Germany is, otherwise I would not work hard to promote the merger of the two Germanys!

After the merger, the German nation will become stronger. As for personal gains and losses, I really haven't cared about it. If you only consider yourself, you won't think about the merger of the two Germanys.

Just now Bao Zixuan has already revealed the gap between the two Germanys. No matter what happens, it is impossible for East Germany to take the initiative after the merger!

Many things do exist objectively, but it is obvious to all that the economy of East Germany is worse than that of West Germany, and the income of the people is low. There is no mention of the gap in governance ability between the top leaders of the two Germanys, which can be said to give East Germany a leg up.

Manfred Gerlach said with a wry smile: "It is said that Mr. Bao is a top expert in the field of international economics and politics; it is just that his achievements in the field of science and technology are too high, and he is a science and engineering graduate, which hides his other abilities.

.I didn’t have much contact with him before, and I thought it was an exaggeration. Now it seems that I am very ignorant, and there is no problem with the media reports.”

"Actually, even if you don't tell me, I know that it is not only caused by the high degree of damage to our own economic foundation; it also has a lot to do with the system and governing philosophy.

"Compared to West Germany, East Germany has lagged behind in all aspects."

"But as Mr. Bao said, the people of East Germany are definitely a hard-working group; and they will never discredit their bloodline!"

"Even if you don't say some things, Your Excellency Xiangbi has already guessed that the two Germanys are currently seeking to merge, and they have the acknowledgment of the United States and the Soviet Union. The Berlin Wall will be demolished this morning, and there will be no obstruction to the reunification of the country."

"After the merger of the two Germanys, planning and development must be based on the West German model; the situation of large state-owned enterprises in East Germany will become very embarrassing."

"I originally thought of letting a West German multinational company take over, but after comprehensive analysis, it was not that suitable."

"The long-term confrontation has made the relationship between the two Germanys not as harmonious as imagined; even after the merger, it still needs an adaptation process. In addition, it is only left to the West Germany, taking the opportunity to lower prices, or make some excessive demands; for the East German people

, extremely disadvantageous.”

"The merger is to make the country stronger and the people's lives happier; it must not harm the interests of either party."

"Mr. Bao led a delegation to East Germany, and he must have been optimistic about some companies. The technology may be backward, but it is still much better than some developing countries. In the past, it was more due to the lack of flexibility in operations, not that the products were not competitive in the market.

"

"Coupled with Germany's excellent technical workers, we will definitely not suffer any losses after acquiring it."

"There is absolutely no doubt about the economic strength of Xiangjiang businessmen, and their management concepts are worth learning from the whole world. It is very reassuring to hand over East German enterprises to you."

"In addition, the treatment of Heiyun Group is even more enviable by everyone; and it has been deeply involved in East Germany for many years, I believe that the people will not have any resistance."

Manfred Gerlach knew very well what kind of character Bao Zixuan was; cutting through the mess with a sharp knife and a quick decision would increase the opponent's favor; of course, it was also because the situation was urgent, after all, there was not much time left for East Germany.

After the end of World War II, Germany was divided. After more than 40 years of post-war development, West Germany's economy developed rapidly, and many large multinational companies emerged. The more famous ones include Mercedes-Benz Group, Siemens, Volkswagen Group, Bosch, Bayer and Daimler.

; These multinational enterprises were developed with the assistance of the United States and the West, and there was not a single large-scale multinational enterprise in East Germany after World War II.

The People's Enterprise, the backbone of East Germany's economy, was a large-scale joint enterprise; it was the result of the confiscation of a large number of Junker assets by the Soviet occupation authorities and the land reform in the Soviet-occupied areas. Each such large-scale joint enterprise had its own construction department, transportation department

etc.

This kind of enterprise is suitable for the complete and accurate implementation of the economic plan formulated by the central government; however, it lacks production efficiency because it is large and comprehensive. Moreover, East German enterprises are essentially producing for the country and generally do not have independent export qualifications; their foreign trade is controlled by the German domestic

Agent of the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

Before the merger, the inherent shortage economic characteristics of the planned economy also made East German consumers hungry. So that a single product often did not encounter competitors for decades, and it was difficult for manufacturing companies to have the motivation to maintain the brand and improve it.

product.

The most typical example is the Satellite brand cars that are all over East Germany. This car, named after the Soviet satellite went into space in 1957, was not behind the times at first. Although the displacement was pitifully small, the car was also small. However, this

Except for a few fine-tunings, this car took 30 years to build since its launch, causing veteran drivers to complain about it.

The Saxonyring Automobile Factory, which produces Satellite cars, doesn't care at all about the complaints of experienced drivers. Because a car is hard to come by, East German workers who want to buy a car usually have to wait in line for ten years before they can get their wish.

When the two Germanys merged and the domestic market became part of the world market, many trademarks disappeared due to lack of interest. In a sense, this car is also one of the symbols of the East German era.

Almost all East German brands that had certain market competitiveness in their previous lives could not escape the fate of being acquired by West German companies.

Zeiss, Germany's most famous optical equipment company, split into Carl Zeiss GmbH in West Germany and Carl Zeiss-Jena People's Enterprise in East Germany on both sides of the Iron Curtain after World War II.

If it weren't for the emergence of Bao Zixuan and Heiyun Group, I believe East Germany's Carl Zeiss would have had the same fate as its previous life, and would eventually be acquired by West Germany's Zeiss.

In Bao's view, many companies in East Germany are still remarkable; at least Zeiss is very capable, otherwise it would not have been able to cooperate for such a long time.

Bao Zixuan thought for a moment and said: "Now that the President has made his choice, the Xiangjiang merchants will not let you down. It doesn't matter how you want us to cooperate."

"We will try to preserve the original appearance of the company as much as possible, and will provide an emergency loan; allowing many small and medium-sized enterprises to return to the hands of the founding family."

Hearing this, Manfred Gerlach immediately understood what it meant; if it could really be done, it would definitely be a great happiness for the people of East Germany.

Needless to say, Made in Germany is synonymous with high quality. The basis of Germany's manufacturing industry is a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises, which are the key force supporting the brand "Made in Germany".

In fact, the lifeblood of West Germany's economy relies to a greater extent on millions of small and medium-sized enterprises. Whether it is the number of employees, the number of apprentices, or the proportion of exports; they are not inferior to large multinational companies.

According to statistics, there are about 2,000 hidden champion companies in the world, of which more than 1,000 are in West Germany, accounting for half of the total, and they are spread across all walks of life.

The average annual turnover of West Germany's hidden champion companies exceeds 100 million US dollars, and the average number of employees is about 2,000; most CEOs have served for more than 20 years, and their products have led the world market for more than 20 years; 65% are family businesses, and the average company life span is 66 years

years old; 38% of the companies have a history of more than 100 years.

There were many hidden champion companies in West Germany, and of course there were also in East Germany; but that was before the split.

But the foundations of these companies are still there, and the founder families still have descendants working in the factories. If they are allowed to take power again, and Black Cloud Bank provides loans, all problems will be solved.

The kid in front of me is not greedy, of course, it is not very accurate to say that; more importantly, he wants to increase his impression points and provide necessary support for the acquisition of large enterprises.

Manfred Gerlach thought for a moment and said: "Mr. Bao is the entrepreneur who really helps East Germany. On behalf of all the people, I would like to express my gratitude to you."

"There are only two months to complete all plans; otherwise it will be too late. At present, all large enterprises in East Germany will be open to Xiangjiang businessmen; you have priority."

"I believe that with Mr. Bao's business reputation, he will never let the East German people suffer."

"As for some small and medium-sized enterprises, I hope Mr. Bao can fulfill his promise and provide financial and market-related support."

Hearing this, Bao Zixuan was shocked; East Germany was a country even in its small age, and it was also a developed country. At this moment, Manfred Gerlach's intention was very clear, giving them two months to make the acquisition; it was a separate business.

Such generous conditions make people feel a little fake; very unreal.

Fortunately, Mr. Bao responded quickly and said directly: "Thank you for your trust, President. I also express an attitude here; the East German people will not suffer financial losses; the company acquired will not easily fire any worker;

And we guarantee that the salary, benefits and treatment will not be worse than those of Xiangjiang employees!"

"In addition, we will modernize the enterprise and actively expand overseas markets."

(End of chapter)