Chapter 264 Resources
Chapter 264 Resources
As an IT company, NGN naturally has no projects to invest in Shuidongmian, but there is no problem with the "DreamToys" toy factory.
In the past few months, the toy factory "DreamToys", whose main product line is stress-relieving toys, has ushered in a period of explosive business. Several toys that An Rusong helped design have achieved considerable sales in South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and even China. Toys such as the Screaming Chicken and Big-Eyed Frog have even received a large number of orders in the United States, Europe and other places.
Nowadays, "DreamToys" is already a well-known brand in the toy field. However, Sun Manzhu, the president of the toy factory, is not an ambitious woman. Therefore, the toy factory did not implement an active expansion strategy. In order to digest orders from all over the country, the toy factory chose not to expand production capacity, but to find OEM companies to cooperate with.
To some extent, the DreamToys toy factory has already shown a trend of transforming into a brand management enterprise. However, under the premise of guaranteed orders, it is not a problem for the toy factory to invest a sum of money in Shuidongmian and build a factory.
In fact, Kim Hee-yeol's appetite is not big and he doesn't want much. For him and Sudongmian, if An Rusong can invest two or three hundred million won here, hire dozens of workers, and solve the employment problems of dozens of people for Sudongmian, it will be a very significant political achievement.
The key point is that Shuidongmian is located in the mountainous area. There is not even a small-scale industrial enterprise in the 17 villages. The few micro-enterprises are also for the rough processing of agricultural products, such as oil pressing, flour processing, kimchi processing, etc. Most of these micro-enterprises are family workshops. They not only employ very few people, but also have low efficiency and can contribute very little profit and tax. Therefore, as long as there is a small enterprise that can provide dozens of jobs, it will be the pillar enterprise of Shuidongmian.
"It's like this, Mr. Jinmian," An Rusong said with a smile after taking a puff of cigarette, "In fact, in addition to NGN, I also have a close cooperative relationship with a toy factory called 'DreamToys'. Do you know the screaming chicken toy that is very popular recently?"
"Oh, is it the kind of yellow plastic toy that makes a shrill scream when you squeeze it?" Jin Xilie thought for a moment and asked tentatively.
"Yes, that toy, it is produced by Dream Toys," An Rusong nodded, "Because several toys recently launched on the market are very popular, Dream Toys has received a large number of orders, and the factory's original production lines are completely unable to support the current production needs. Therefore, expanding production capacity is the most important task for Dream Toys."
"What Chairman An means is," Kim Hee-yeol said with a look of delight on his face, and he couldn't wait to interrupt.
"Yes, the production of toys does not require high external conditions, and although the economy of Shuidong is relatively backward, the transportation conditions are still good," An Rusong said with a smile, "It can fully meet the construction needs of the toy factory. The most critical issues are two aspects."
"President An, please feel free to ask any questions you have," Jin Xilie said without hesitation, "As long as I can help solve them, I will do my best to solve them."
The topic was interrupted by the other party again, but An Rusong was not angry. He waited for the other party to finish speaking, then continued with a smile: "The two issues I mentioned are the issue of hiring workers and the issue of land."
"I can assure you, Chief Kim, that if DreamToys chooses to invest in building a factory in Sudong-myeon, the total investment will definitely not be less than 20 billion won," An Rusong said, holding up his right hand and pointing his fingers one by one. "There will be no less than six production lines installed, and the total number of employees will not be less than 300."
The toy production business is a labor-intensive industry. Although the "DreamToys" toy factory mainly produces toys such as thermoplastic rubber, silicone, and polyurethane, it also has the same characteristics as most toy factories, namely: low technical content, low capital investment, and high labor investment.
The "DreamToys" toy factory actually does not have a systematic production line. The toy factory that An Rushong plans to invest and establish in Shuidongmyun also does not have a systematic production line. The six production lines he mentioned are roughly the same as six production workshops, and the labor required is about three hundred people. As for the investment of 20 billion won, if the land can be cheaper, it is estimated that it will not be used.
But for Jin Xilie, he doesn't care how much investment An Rusong has made in this toy factory, nor does he care how many production lines the toy factory has introduced. He only cares about one thing: how many people the toy factory will employ and how much monthly salary each worker will get. These things are also what the residents of Shuidongmian are most concerned about.
If this factory can really employ 300 people, and each person's monthly salary can be around 600,000 or 700,000 won, then Kim Hee-yeol can publicize this matter as his political achievement as the head of Sudong.
"Correspondingly, I need Jin Mianchang to solve the two problems I just raised for the toy factory," An Rusong put down his hand and continued, "First of all, there is the issue of land. After all, building a factory requires land, which is inevitable anywhere. I can provide the funds needed for land acquisition, but the specific land acquisition work needs to be solved by Jin Mianchang." "Haha, what's the problem?" Jin Xilie laughed heartily. He was worried that An Rusong would make some special requests, but now that he heard it was just a matter of land, he was relieved. "If Chairman An has time, he can take a look around our Shuidongmian and see where it is suitable to invest in building a factory, and we will do the work there."
In the current Sudong-myeon, there is no state-owned land. It can be said that almost all the available land is in private hands. However, although South Korea recognizes the permanent ownership of land by private individuals, the country also has relevant land acquisition policies. The so-called "Law on Compensation for Land Acquisition for Public Utilities" is specifically used when expropriating private land.
The past ten to twenty years have been a period of rapid economic development in South Korea, as well as a period of large-scale industrialization and urbanization. During this period, various land use demands have emerged one after another, and the country cannot adopt the principle of voluntariness. The main means of expropriating land from ordinary people, while ensuring that corresponding compensation is given, is to implement compulsory expropriation.
Therefore, in Jin Xilie's view, the request raised by An Rusong was not a request at all, because providing land for investment enterprises is a must no matter where it is.
The most important thing is that the 17 villages under the jurisdiction of Shuidong-myeon are all extremely poor places, and the land acquisition compensation price here is not high. Jin Xilie believes that in order to get the corresponding land, An Rusong will definitely not mind paying 1 million won.
That's right. No matter how much land An Rusong needs to invest in building the toy factory, he only needs to come up with 1 million won. As for the excess part, he can use bonds instead. This is clearly stipulated in South Korea's land expropriation laws.
"Haha, there's no need to bother Jinmianchang about this matter," Luo Shengkui, who had been sitting on the side and listening, interrupted at this time, "We can solve the land use problem of this factory in Yuantongli. Moreover, there is another convenient condition for building a toy factory here, that is, Yuantongli is very close to Lingdong Expressway, and the straight-line distance is less than 12 kilometers. We only need to build a road directly to Lingdong Expressway to solve the traffic problem, and..."
"Well, we can talk about the road repair issue later," Jin Xilie frowned and interrupted him, saying, "Now let's listen to the second question mentioned by Chairman An."
Luo Shengkui's intention is like a flea on a bald head, which can be seen at a glance. As the head of Yuantongli, he certainly hopes that An Rusong can choose Yuantongli as the site for the toy factory. Not only does he hope that An Rusong can choose Yuantongli as the site for the toy factory, he also hopes that he can invest money to build a highway from Yuantongli to Lingdong Expressway.
"With the cooperation of Mr. Jin, I am completely relieved," An Rusong said with a smile after looking at Luo Shengkui who looked worried, "As for the second question, it is the issue of employment I just mentioned. Toy factories employ a lot of workers. If we don't have enough manpower, no matter how much money we invest or how many orders we get, it will be useless because we don't have anyone to engage in production. Therefore, compared with land use, the issue of employment is more important."
"We are not short of people," Luo Shengkui interrupted again this time, "We have many young people in Yuantong who need a job."
"Captain Luo, now all the residents of Yuantongli added together, there are just over 500 people," Jin Xilie interrupted him again and said, "Can you gather 300 young people?"
"Although we don't have it, we are not the only one in Yuantongli around here," Luo Shengkui retorted without hesitation, "As long as there is a need and as long as we can offer a salary, we can find twice as many young people, not to mention 300."
Jin Xilie was obviously a little annoyed, and he now regretted asking Luo Shengkui to come over.
For Luo Shengkui, he naturally hopes to keep the toy factory in Yuantongli, while Jin Xilie has more considerations. As for the second question raised by An Rusong, that is, the issue of hiring workers. Can this be considered a problem?
Why did An Rusong leave his hometown and go to Seoul to work? Wasn't it because his hometown was poor and he couldn't find a suitable job? Imagine if there was a toy factory in Yuantongli, would he still go to such a far place as Seoul?
Therefore, for Jin Xilie and Luo Shengkui, the employment issue mentioned by An Rusong is not only not a problem, but a resource.
(End of this chapter)