Chapter 976: Asian Development Bank (5)
For the people of this period, perhaps war has become very distant. Except for some civilians on the northeastern border and in the new territories, where some gunfire may be heard from time to time, most of the areas have entered a very stable stage.
The people dare not say that the road is not forgotten, but it is still counted as living and working in peace and contentment.
Especially after the continuous growth of domestic industry, which provided a large number of jobs.
In fact, with the smooth development of the second five-year plan, the target set by the national government this year is simple, but also very crudeββββββ crude steel production exceeds 10 million tons.
That's a huge number, although from a macro point of view, 10 million tons is nothing for China as a whole. But from the perspective of the whole world, the figure of 10 million tons, except for the United States and Germany, I am afraid that no country can reach this level.
At this point, no country dares to ignore China, not to mention that China is still recruiting younger brothers with great fanfare!
Let's say Iran and Thailand and so on...
Just a few months after the establishment of the [China League], Liang Shiyi signed his name on an agreement with the ambassadors of Thailand and Iran to China. According to Yan Shao at a press briefing, the purpose of the establishment of ADB was to help the members of the Asia-Pacific region eradicate poverty and promote the economic and social development of the Asia-Pacific region. ADB's assistance to the participating members takes four main forms: loans, equity investments, technical assistance, co-financing guaranteesββββββ naturally, albeit as an Asian financial institution. However, ADB itself does not exclude countries from outside Asia from joining, but there are currently no other member countries other than China, Iran, and Thailand.
According to Yan Shao, ADB was established to help eradicate poverty and promote economic and social development in the Asian region through guΓ² exhibition assistance.
But when [ADB] was founded, I am afraid that no one could have imagined what impact this financial institution would have on the world in the future.
Of course, except for Yan Shao, but when thinking like this, Yan Shao may only be imagining. Only then can we imagine how strong ADB will be in the future. As for how strong ADB will be in the future. This is not something that can be imagined by imagination alone...
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With the establishment of ADB, Thailand and Iran soon submitted a large number of applications. The goal is simple: they want to get what they want from ADB ββββββ the money they need to open up their own country.
It's just that things may have come as a surprise to some people, and to some people. The so-called ADB seems to be only one as long as they submit an application. Then the bank itself will be a bank that will provide them with money far from continuously. After all, they are one of the shareholders of the bank.
But the reality is completely different from what they imagined. After they submitted their applications, the bank rejected their applications instead of giving them the response they wanted.
The reason is simple...
It's too rough...
Basically these applications are above. Aside from explaining what he planned to do with the money, he did almost nothing.
This may also be because officials in Iran or Thailand really think that [ADB] is a bank that is specifically designed to give them pie in the sky. Otherwise, even if it were the banks of the great powers, I am afraid they would not have submitted such a crude reportββββββ but then again, in fact, the British and French banks would not care what they used their money for or how they planned to spend it.
All they care about is whether they can repay the money on time, and if they can't, what they can use as collateral.
However, the ADB is different, and Yan Shao set up this financial institution for more than just to control the economies of these two countries. What is more important is to open up the whole of Asia to a certain extent, so that the whole Asian countries can be united by China, and more importantly, Asia can once again have a power comparable to that of any other continent.
As has been said, at least so far, in addition to the conflict between ideology and national interests, there is also the inter-ethnic conflict.
In a world dominated by almost white people, if Yan Shao wants to fight for a piece of the world, he can't help but make Asia strong again. Only in this way can Yan Shao be sure that he can win in this dispute.
So Iranians or Thais want to apply for a loan? That's fine, as long as they can come up with a detailed enough plan.
In fact, Yan Shao's requirements are not high, and it is not even mandatory that these plans must be profitable, and the only prerequisite is that the plan must be detailed enough, have a long-term plan, and at the same time have great benefits for Thailand and Iran.
After all, many projects are basically not profitable in the short term, and Yan Shao is not an idiot, so of course it is impossible to require this.
However, Yan Shao's painstaking efforts, Iranians and Thais did not understand, just like the previous mention, they still think that [ADB] is his ATM.
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Perhaps because they really think of ADB as an ATM, the initial applications submitted by both countries were very sketchy, and many of them were just people who complained to ADB, and they wanted to get something, and almost nothing else.
But they can, but not ADB staff, not even those who belong to Thailand or Iran. After all, if Iran or Thailand are really allowed to lend like this, I am afraid that it will not be long before the bank, which has an initial capital of up to 10 million pounds, will be yellow.
Naturally, the governments of Iran and Thailand are annoyed by ADB's troubles. They even approached the Nationalist governmentββββββ and although they had a share in the bank, it is clear that they, like the Nationalist government and others, see ADB as a Chinese possession, just a financial institution to give money to their little brothers.
However, the government did not say anything about the Iranians and Thais who came to their door, but only accompanied them to ADB, and then let the ADB people tell them clearly.
"The purpose of ADB is to show some backward countries in the Asian region, so that they can do their best to improve their domestic living standards and overall strength, and not to provide funds to some officials who are corrupt!"
"So. If your country wants to apply for a loan. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that, but there must be a detailed application report and planning so that we can provide the loan, if only for a purpose like this. If you don't have any other plans. Please forgive me for not being able to do anything. The money in our bank is not blowing in the wind, so it can't be wasted! β
Perhaps it is accompanied by a national government official. The ambassadors of Iran and Thailand soon met with the President of ADB and engaged in dialogue with him.
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After the establishment of ADB, it will definitely have a president and headquarters.
And in today's China League, there is probably no place other than Beijing that is more suitable for ADB's headquarters. Similarly, apart from the candidates recommended by the Chinese side, I am afraid that there are no good candidates in the other two countries. In fact, Yan Shao originally planned to make the headquarters in China, and the candidates for the president were selected from Iran or Thailand. Anyway, no matter who is the president, the bank will only obey the national government and act according to the orders of the national government, so why not give up the almost puppet position of the governor to Iran or Thailand, so as to win some people's hearts. It's a pity that Yan Shao's abacus is very good, but he forgot one thing, that is, these two countries can't pick any good candidates at allββββββ for these two countries, even if there is such a thing as a bank, I'm afraid it is still at a very basic level, and it is too embarrassing for them to pick out a capable president.
Naturally, Yan Shao also wanted to unite the two countries and impose some greater favors. For example, in later generations, even a small country like Luxembourg will not be able to get a person to be the rotating chairman of a large organizationββββββ of course, only on a rotating basis.
But even so, I'm afraid it's epoch-making in this era. One can imagine what a sensation the whole world would have if Yan Shao had ceded the position of ADB president to Iran or Thailand.
This is definitely a very good means to buy people's hearts, but these two countries have no relevant talents, but they ruined Yan Shao's plan.
That's right, it is important to buy people's hearts, but this bank is equally important to Yan Shao. If Yan Shao had to choose between buying people's hearts and Zhan Bank, Yan Shao would still choose the latterββββββ anyway, it doesn't matter if it's less.
It's a big deal, it's okay not to earn these people's hearts.
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Listening to the words of the President of the ADB, the ambassadors of these two countries naturally felt a sense of humiliation.
In fact, they themselves know very well that the country has made such an application. The purpose is simple, just to make a fortune from it. Originally, they were reluctant to get involved in such a thing, on the one hand, it would be too embarrassing to do so, and the other point was that this kind of thing had little to do with them, even if those people in the country earned more, would they still share even a penny with them?
It's just that since they are serving in the government, they can't decide many things. At least when an order comes out from the country asking them to go to ADB for questioning and for ADB to explain, they have to run over and follow the instructions from home.
Now that they have heard the words of the President of the ADB, they naturally understand that the other side is right.
Can...
"If we really listened to what he said, we would have gone back in disgrace, so how would the domestic side explain?"
Thinking like this, the two couldn't help but be a little in a dilemma.
If it is reasonable, it must be wrong on their side, and the problem is that many things are not reasonable.
Just when the two were in a dilemma, the person sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said softly.
"Mr. Ambassadors, don't be angry. This is also something that can't be helped, I believe the two of you should also know that no matter what you do, you need rules and regulations, if you don't have rules and regulations to act randomly, I believe this bank may not be open for long. β
"I don't think it's better to go back like this, go back first, report the matter here to the country tactfully, let your country understand the situation, take back the original application, and start a new one with a more careful and somewhat planned plan. Wouldn't that be appropriate..."
Looking at the person in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he looked like he was standing without backache. The two couldn't help but laugh bitterly in unison.
If it was that simple, then how could they have such a headache.
This time it is clear that those high-ranking officials and nobles in the country made trouble in order to reap some benefits. It can even be said that when they make an application, they may not have thought about making any long-term or detailed plans at all. These schemes are merely a means for them to make money. In the end, how much money can be implemented? I'm afraid no one really knows about this.
And now, the Chinese side has asked them to come up with a detailed and feasible application. It can well be imagined. They will never be able to come up with this application.
It's just that although the two are in a dilemma, they also know that what the other party says is reasonable. After all, you can't just use the word application to try to defraud people of a large amount of money.
So after glancing at each other in danger, the two also nodded.
However, just as the two were about to say goodbye, the president of the ADB, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly spoke.
"Please also go back to report by the way, ADB is used for the benefit of the people of Asia, and it is definitely not a tool used by some people to make money, so if you want to apply for funds, we are naturally welcome, but there must be a detailed report, and our bank will also send someone to supervise to see if the money is really all implemented, not into the pockets of some people..."
Originally, his temper was not so short-tempered, but this time Iran and Thailand were too outrageous, some of the applications were vague at all, and some were road construction.
Of course, building roads is a good thing. At least for now, the government has been building roads, and a large number of roads are completed almost every day, and countless railways are built. At the same time, Yan Shao once said that if you want to get rich, you must first build roads, which can also be said to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the past few years. But when these guys were building roads, they just drew some random lines on the map...
Perhaps they really think that the government and the ADB are idiots, and that the people in charge of the ADB audit can't even read the map.
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After hearing the words of the President of the ADB, the faces of the ambassadors of the two countries could not help but change.
After all, they know very well that although Thailand and Iran have indeed proposed some projects that benefit the country and the people, most of them are actually used to make money. Even those projects that seem to benefit the country and the people will probably have to be talked about after making a profit.
If you really let the ADB people come down to oversee this...
How do you make money?
But the ADB president ignored them, just looking like he had finished speaking.
Seeing this scene, in addition to smiling bitterly, the two could only leave, and after they left, the official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs just now stayed in the room.
"These guysβ" Glancing at the closed door, the previous Foreign Ministry official sighed and sat down in the chair in front of him with the president's permission. They really think that we worked so hard to get this bank out this time just to make money for them..."
"Yes..."Hearing him do this, the president nodded slightly in agreement. Maybe it's because of this that these two countries are getting to where they are today, and it's because we woke up early that we have where we are today..."
"This is naturally the president's leadership, otherwise I'm afraid we will be as muddy as them, I don't know how big the world is, and I don't know that many things really should have changed..."
"You can compare it to this, you must know that there are many people in China who are dissatisfied with the president's policies..."
"I know." Hearing the governor say this, the official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said with some disdain. "Aren't they the rats, they can do something but muttering in the dark. I see, they only have the ability to mumble in the dark, and nothing else is afraid that they can do anything, and if they are really that powerful, the country will not wait until the president comes to power to clean up. β
"What you said, of course, makes sense, but the influence of these people is not small, haven't you seen that even the president is not willing to take it lightly?"
"I don't think it's that I don't want to do it, it's just that I don't pay attention to them at all..."
After telling the truth, the Foreign Ministry official stood up from the sand.
"Okay, in fact, I just passed on a message, the president meant to let you continue to persevere, let's get this ADB, not only for the sake of their two countries, but also for other countries in the Asian region, so we must get this bank well, and we must not let the people of those two countries wantonly mess around..."
"Don't worry," the governor nodded. I know what to do, please rest assured that the president's side will take care of it, unless the Iranians and Thais do come up with a feasible plan, and we are allowed to send someone to supervise it, otherwise I will not let it go lightly..."
"That's good..."
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Soon after the official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs left, the kings of Iran and Thailand questioned Yan Shao privately. Yan Shao, on the other hand, made righteous remarks and pointed out what the real role of ADB is.
"This is used to help the two countries to show that the people of the two countries can live a better life, and it is definitely not used to show the wallets of the officials of the two countries..."
In fact, Rama VI and others also understand the truth, but sometimes even they have to be pressured by some people in the country, and this time they will speak out and ask is one of the reasons.
And now that they have the answer, they naturally don't want to continue to get involved.
And in the case of Rama VI and the king of Thailand, those who have been cut off from their financial routes, although very annoyed, cannot do anything. After all, they can't really stop doing even a little good thing for the benefit of the country and the people, not to mention that this kind of project may not have any loopholes at all.
It's not blatant, but it's okay to drink soup...
Therefore, after a period of silence, the expressions of various countries quickly became standardized. (To be continued!)
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