Chapter 312 How to Develop

"Right now, our domestic situation is not good." Sitting in a conference room, Finance Minister Inumaru Yoshiichi said, "The economy of our island country mainly relies on our developed manufacturing industry, and our products are sold to Western markets. At the same time, our companies are constantly building factories overseas. And now, with the departure of the United States, many shareholders of companies have left, taking away a large amount of assets, and the various factories we built in the United States have also been divided up by these shareholders and become American companies."

It is easy to know that the islanders who used to have close relations with the United States will not have an easy life. Moreover, the island's economy is dependent on the Western world. Now that the Communist Party is in power and the Soviet army has entered, those who have connections and money have all fled to the United States! This is a serious blow to the current economy of the island, because the island's wealth has almost been lost by half! If they can take away the domestic wealth, they will probably take it away.

In the final stage, Soviet troops entered the mainland and various large enterprises to maintain public order there, for fear that these factories and machinery and equipment would be moved away.

"Moreover, the United States imposes high tariffs on our products. We cannot find a market for our products for the time being. Western Europe is also planning the same policy. By then, the existing companies in our country will be forced to close down due to the lack of consumer market. Once our economy goes into recession, our people will lose confidence in us." said Tetsuzo Fuwa.

As the Red Empress, Fusako Shigenobu is more talented in violent struggle. Now that she has control of the island country, she finds that it is not as simple as she imagined. One problem after another is much more complicated than fighting with an AK rifle.

"Yes, if the island nation's economy declines, the whole world will blame us." Andre said: "What do you think?"

"Now is a good opportunity. We can nationalize all enterprises and realize our goal of gczy!" Fusako Shigenobu said, "Just like China."

Like China? China has already started to take the path of reform! Facts have proved that it is not the right time to realize this doctrine! Andre shook his head. He had finally convinced Andropov to allow the island country's system to remain unchanged. How could he change it back at this time? In that case, the island country's economy would definitely decline on a large scale.

Seeing Andre shaking his head, Inumaru Yoshiichi, Fuwa Tetsuzo and others breathed a sigh of relief. Obviously, although they had the same belief, they also knew that it was unrealistic to realize this doctrine at the current stage.

"General Andre, do you have any good ideas?" asked Fusako Shigenobu.

"Keep the existing system unchanged." Andre said: "We protested to the United States through diplomatic means. Our country's property has become the property of the United States. This is absolutely unacceptable!"

Although this method does not have much practical value, this process is necessary and the attitude must be strict. That is the property of the island country, not the Americans!

"Those local companies of ours will be thoroughly liquidated to see if any shareholders have fled. If there are any, and they do not return within the time limit, their shares will be nationalized. At the same time, these shares can be sold to the employees of the companies at a price lower than the market price." Andrei said: "We in the Soviet Union can also invest some funds and own shares in them."

Selling shares to employees of the company instead of raising funds in the stock market! Andre's idea was inspired by Huawei, a company in later generations. Ninety-nine percent of Huawei's shares are owned by employees within the company. Those who joined the company in the early stage rely on salary and bonuses, while those who have worked for more than three years mainly rely on dividends. This plan makes every employee of the company feel like a master and work diligently for the development of the company. Huawei's ability to become a large global company has a lot to do with this approach.

Now, Andrei's doing this not only increases the workers' enthusiasm for work, but also accumulates wealth among the people. The island's economy is developing rapidly, and the wealth among the people is also considerable! If all this wealth is invested in real estate, it will only lead to abnormal economic growth. Only industry can make the country prosperous.

Moreover, although it is lower than the market price, since many companies' overseas subsidiaries have become independent, the price is equivalent to being overestimated. In this way, both parties are happy.

At the same time, the Soviet Union also wanted to own some shares of these enterprises. Anyway, the Soviet Union’s foreign exchange reserves were quite abundant. With the international oil prices rising, the Soviet Union’s economic situation was still very good.

"This plan is feasible." Inumaru Yoshiichi immediately agreed with Andre's point of view. In this way, the company's current shortage of liquidity caused by some senior executives absconding with money was effectively alleviated, and the employees' sense of identification with the new government was immediately increased.

"However, our products still need a consumer market. Without a market, our products will have no chance to realize their value," said Tetsuzo Fuwa.

Market! The production capacity of the island nation has long exceeded its consumption capacity. Without overseas markets, the enterprises will still fall apart. Moreover, those capitalists who have fled will definitely establish more enterprises to compete with local enterprises! After bearing several times the tariffs, how can they compete with them!

"We can explore new markets," said Andrei. "The Soviet Union is a huge consumer market. Moreover, we also welcome companies from island countries to open factories in the Soviet Union. We can work together to achieve a win-win situation."

Andrei's words were very generous. You know, the Soviet Union is a planned economy! All consumer goods are produced through planning! The influx of industrial products from island countries will definitely lead to huge sacrifices for the Soviet Union's domestic industry! You know, no country is willing to completely open its market to foreign countries, otherwise, how can its own industry develop?

For the Soviet Union, this was actually a huge opportunity. Because of the existence of Batumi, the Soviet Union had to develop on its own. For example, the electronics industry that the Soviet Union urgently needed was at least ten years behind the West!

The biggest benefit of a pro-Soviet island country for the Soviet Union is that it can immediately improve the Soviet Union's industrial technology level! The island country will no longer be restricted by the Batumi, and any advanced technology can be exported to the Soviet Union! And building a factory in the Soviet Union is the most effective way to improve the Soviet Union's industrial technology!