NOVEL WEB Chapter 997: French Naval Group
Steven is now somewhat used to Joe Ga's bizarre ways...
Anyway, this guy hasn't lost yet!
Faced with Joe Ga's request, Steven took the initiative to approach Jorge Andres and Matias.
He didn't need to do anything outrageous; at this stage, simply expressing a little support verbally, and later on, when there's an opportunity, mentioning them during meetings with the Brazilian upper echelon would be enough.
Joe Ga made things clear and stopped wasting words with them.
The business plan is laid out there, and the only obstacle is whether the government institutions represented by Jorge Andres are willing to put in the effort.
In comparison, the toughest problems like funding and personnel management in this business model are actually the simplest.
To make 'Kitten' smile, Joe Ga planned to throw 500 million US dollars into the venture in the initial stages.
Every material needed at each stage is readily available, and they can be bought from China as long as you pay.
The remaining personnel management is the simplest part for a company with the mafia as its main structure.
Mafia bosses as the supervisors of the delivery riders wouldn't deduct their salaries, which is already considered conscientious, and under the intimidation of the bosses, the riders would certainly work diligently.
Including those pretentious customers, they probably won't have too much nonsense to utter either.
The food delivery industry isn't just about increasing employment; there are many derivative industries that can be integrated.
The most direct one is motorcycles or electric bicycles...
Brazil's oil prices aren't high, and the demand for tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of motorcycles is a huge profit.
Don't even mention the food packaging industry...
It's like selling shovels next to a gold mine; it's a foolproof business.
This is the main profit project Joe Ga has prepared for Anderson. Though it appears insignificant, the profit is undoubtedly high.
Apart from these two items, there are profit points like advertising...
With tens of thousands of delivery riders delivering food in a city, how much should one charge to print ads on their vehicles and uniforms?
A company with so many employees can create profits in many areas!
And using the mafia as the backbone allows the company to lower manpower costs while building a job fortress for the people in the slums.
Running a company and managing talent is the hardest part, but looking from another angle, fully mobilizing the mafia's capabilities, personnel management isn't that difficult.
It sounds a bit inhumane, but for the poor, they can leave once they've saved enough money.
This is Joe Ga's habitual approach, the toughest tasks must be shared out, so everyone shares the responsibility, which not only increases their sense of responsibility but also their sense of belonging.
The main profit comes from P.B Bank and Jia Liang Trade!
This business model only needs to hire an experienced manager, control costs and internal corruption issues, and self-sustaining is still feasible.
When Joe Ga was 'bragging' in the reception room, he didn't avoid anyone.
From time to time, someone would pass by and take a peek, eventually compiling a complete business plan, which started circulating among the elites in the clubhouse.
Basically, everyone who heard Joe Ga's business plan couldn't help but give a thumbs up but still shook their heads.
Everyone here has a stance; they need to be responsible for their own countries and enterprises. A business plan like Joe Ga's wouldn't pass in their environments no matter what.
However, it didn't prevent these people from understanding the underlying meaning and admiring Joe Ga's vision and courage!
Even if a person like this can't become a friend, it's essential to become acquainted when there's an opportunity.
Pierre from France was originally a friend; he pulled Joe Ga into the circle of the French commerce group amidst applause and introduced him one by one...
The focus was on Juste Fandan, the head of the French Naval Group.
This energetic Big Nose old man, his attitude towards Joe Ga could be described as obsequious.
Close to seventy, the old man embraced Joe Ga, kissing and praising P.B as a great company.
Then enthusiastically pulled Joe Ga to a corner sofa, sat him down, and started incessantly boasting about the strength and advanced products of the French Naval Group.
Joe Ga hadn't fully recovered from the grand vision he had just outlined; after courteously responding for a while, he realized that Juste Fandan was trying to sell him warships.
He certainly wasn't expecting Joe Ga to order, but rather had his eyes on Joe Ga's sales channels.
Abu Dhabi ordered four Type 056 frigates from Joe Ga, with a total price of 1.6 billion US dollars.
This issue isn't just about making people envious; it's a massive transaction that makes people's eyes water.
The entire transaction process was completed through Boss Qiao, and the actual price of less than 120 million US Dollars for the 056 was sold at the sky-high price of 400 million US Dollars.
Everyone thought the people in Abu Dhabi were crazy, but after privately sending people to make contact, it was found that they were just happy, even though they knew the 056 wasn't worth that much, they were still pleased.
At this point, anyone with a bit of common sense understood that there must be some secret dealings between Abu Dhabi and Boss Qiao.
Juste Fandan only understood the Yemen plan after arriving in Brazil, and then he realized the position Boss Qiao held among several super-rich in the Middle East.
He alone was a terrifying sales channel!
This kind of person even had Monaco nationality, and the French Ministry of Commerce had never had close cooperation with him, but instead dragged him back in Sangha Town, which made Juste Fandan extremely dissatisfied!
Four overpriced frigates, the French Naval Group hadn't received such high-profit orders for many years…
Now it's okay, China will deliver four hulls within two years, and then send them to a shipyard under the French Naval Group to complete the installation of electronic equipment and weapon systems.
Although the order amount is still as high as about 360 million US Dollars, how can it compare to securing them directly?
The French Naval Group (DCNS) is just like the Mikoyan Design Bureau of Russia, with no orders!
DCNS designed and manufactured the Mistral class, Horizon class, Aquitaine class, and the Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier.
They are genuinely giant enterprises held by French state capital and have always been major exporters in the past.
Unfortunately, even giants have to bow to the market. With the passage of time and technological progress, the increasingly terrifying construction costs and maintenance prices of large ships have made most countries in the world hesitate.
Those with the capability and need could build themselves, like the Italian Shipyard, and they would also participate in market competition.
Others, like buyers from India, are too deeply influenced by England, and the Naval Group can't grab the orders.
The orders they have now are just a few low-profile 'Light Chaser-class' offshore patrol ships ordered internally by the European Union and Argentina, and even with these, they are worried the customers might not be able to pay the final payment at any time.
Boss Qiao made four hulls for them to retrofit, to be honest, it felt a bit insulting, but that 360 million US Dollars was really too tempting.
Juste Fandan intended to deeply cooperate with Boss Qiao, as long as there were orders for three to five ordinary 'Chaser-class', the Naval Group's future years would be much easier.
At present, the financial status of the French government is too poor, and major arms sales groups urgently need to find new profit points, otherwise sooner or later, there will be problems.
Boss Qiao absent-mindedly responded a few sentences, he wasn't very interested in the French Naval Group, because their asking prices were really too high!
Offering the order to modify the 056 to them was just because it was necessary to maintain relations with France, otherwise, his ideal partner would be the Italians.
Juste Fandan kept talking with Boss Qiao about the history of the Naval Group's development, and upon discovering Boss Qiao was a bit absent-minded, the old man smiled and said, "Hu Lang, you are the most capable young person I have ever met. I represent the Naval Group to invite you to visit our headquarters.
France possesses globally top-notch shipbuilding technology, and we can meet any of your needs."
Joe Ga could roughly guess Juste Fandan's intentions in holding onto him, and waved his hand saying, "Sir, I personally am willing to cooperate with the Naval Group, but to be honest, the profits of collaborating with you aren't high enough.
The reason I could make big money in the deal with Abu Dhabi is actually compensation for abandoning other profits.
You should know my cooperation price with Abu Dhabi, the actual cost of the 056 with 1600 tons is only 120 million US Dollars.
For the same light frigate, how much do the 1400 tons 'Light Chaser-class' and 3000 tons 'Chaser-class' cost respectively?"
Upon hearing this, Juste Fandan sighed and said, "Hu Lang, you can't just look at the price; our level of building warships is world-class.
If you really can help us promote them, I can reduce the price of the ultra-light displacement 1400 tons 'Chaser-class' to about 150 million US Dollars.
The normal 3000 tons 'Chaser-class', our external selling price without weapons is normally 400 million US Dollars, if you…"
Joe Ga decisively shook his head and said, "Sir, I'm sorry!
In some things, I can accept not making money or even losing a little, but in purely arms deals, I have to respect the market rules.
I personally like the French warships very much, they are indeed beautiful and advanced, but I can't do business that doesn't make a profit.
However, if our cooperation this time can be successful, I believe there will be similar cooperations between us in the future."
Juste Fandan shook his head with a smile and said, "Hu Lang, don't be in a hurry to reject me…
Perhaps you don't understand us deeply enough, I'm not in a rush, I believe our sincerity will move you.
How about this, I know you have considerable influence in Greece, and they are seeking to modify their own frigates.
We have already participated in the bidding, but the feedback we have received so far hasn't been good.
If you can help us make it into the final stage, or even help us win the order, I will provide you with an excessive return."
Joe Ga, upon hearing this, frowned and raised his hand, saying, "Sorry, I have to make a call and ask...
I don't promise things I can't do!"