"Where did the funds come from?" Yang Rui's curiosity about this issue is better than the key points of Southern Chemical Industry's subordinates.

In 1987, China's foreign exchange reserves were still 10 billion yuan, and compared with countries like Thailand or Indonesia, they are weaker.

Although I keep getting money, the money is still very serious.

Important things, such as the import of grain and oil, cannot be stopped for a day. In addition, the import of various industrial products, inevitable enjoyment, the most consumed machinery and equipment, and even raw materials all require a large amount of foreign exchange.

Even after 30 years, the RMB will still not be able to be accessible worldwide, let alone now.

Old Chen smiled and whispered: "Austria provides a loan. As long as we buy their equipment, we can use the loan in full."

"Full amount? How much?"

"It depends on which equipment we buy. The specific numbers have not been finalized yet. I heard that there are quite a lot." Old Chen paused for a moment and said, "Director Yang, can we speed up the finalization of our Southern Chemical Engineering project? There are more wolves and less meat."

No matter how many loans are, the amount is limited. Especially in countries like Austria, although they can provide a lot of loans, they are far from satisfying China's needs.

In China, many times, whoever is one step ahead will be approved, and those who are behind will only eat dust.

Yang Rui only took a few seconds to think and said, "Since it is a device purchased with a loan and the speed is fast, I don't think there is a need to develop new projects. We will continue to launch citric acid."

"Start another citric acid production line?" Old Chen felt a little guilty.

Citric acid is widely used. As an organic acid, it can be used in both food and pharmaceutical products. Jams, pastries or beverages that people often eat may contain citric acid. It can be used as acidic agents, antioxidants and pH regulators at the same time. In other words, it is a tasteful organic preservative, which is much easier to use than sodium nitrite.

When making pharmaceutical products, citric acid is also effective. Various pharmaceutical products, including anticoagulants, are used in citric acid, and are one of the most widely used materials.

In addition, citric acid used in chemical industry is even more large. The use of citric acid is indispensable in the light textile industry, petroleum industry, leather, plastics, photography, electronics and other aspects.

As for poultry feed, cosmetics and other products, the citric acid used is not a small amount.

Although it sounds so wonderful, no matter how good the product is, it will still lose money if it is oversupply.

The domestic citric acid production was not high at all. Southern Chemical Corporation launched a new 2,000-ton production line, which immediately became the focus of the subordinates, and there was also this relationship.

Citric acid is so important, there must always be factories to produce it in large quantities.

However, if you start another one, the annual production capacity of Southern Chemical Industry will reach 4,000 tons. So much citric acid will easily reduce the price.

On the other hand, purchasing raw materials will become more difficult.

Citric acid is produced by fermentation, and the raw materials can be molasses, dried potato powder or sucrose. Judging from the conditions of 1987, the allocation of these materials requires government coordination. It is not simply to use money to go to the market and can purchase thousands or tens of thousands of tons.

Yang Rui half understood and half did not know about Lao Chen's concerns. However, he was not here to solve the actual difficulties of the company, but just determined the citric acid from the development direction.

The production capacity of domestic citric acid manufacturers in later generations was at the level of 500,000 tons, of which 70% and 80% were exported abroad and were sued for dumping several times.

In 1987, the total domestic citric acid production was only 40,000 tons.

From 40,000 tons to 500,000 tons, and export profits, why not do such projects?

As for the difficulties encountered during the period, they are not something that consultants like Yang Rui need to solve.

Southern Chemical Industry is also a state-owned enterprise with great strength. If it weren't for this, it wouldn't have been able to join the delegation. With such a background, producing thousands of tons more than a year is far from a problem in Yang Rui's opinion.

According to recent habits, Yang Rui would not explain too much, and said: "From my point of view, it is the most cost-effective for you to continue to go citric acid to black. Of course, if you have other ideas, we can also talk about it..."

"I'm afraid I can't buy raw materials and sell all the products." Old Chen summarized his concerns in one sentence. This is also his ability. The time saved can allow Yang Rui to help them choose equipment more easily.

Yang Rui pondered for a moment and said, "The production line was not built within one day. Judging from the current situation in China, I think the raw material problem of the expanded factory is relatively easy to solve, and the output of domestic agricultural products increases very quickly. As for sales, if the domestic market is not good, it will be better if it is not possible?"

"Export..." Old Chen became even more guilty and whispered: "Our factory does not have any export qualifications. To be honest, we have also participated in the Canton Fair, and the results are ashamed."

"I can't help with the export qualifications, but I think it's okay if anyone buys your products." When it comes to other industrial products, Yang Rui doesn't have a say. How can it be difficult to sell industrial raw materials such as citric acid?

Not to mention, the domestic prices of agricultural products alone have already had a very advantage. As far as Yang Rui knew, the organic acid market in later generations was almost occupied by domestic low-priced commodities.

What Chinese people like to have low prices? Foreigners like to have good quality and are nonsense. Poor foreigners are full of the earth. If there are low prices, don’t buy expensive ones.

If high-priced consumer goods and consumers who pay IQ tax pay, it is difficult for industrial products to force IQ tax.

Citric acid, a product that costs tens of millions of tons a year, is a complete commodity and is very market-oriented.

Yang Rui pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, I have no way to deal with citric acid in foreign companies and don't know them, but I think your problem is very typical."

"Um?"

"The industrial products we produce cannot be sold in China, they always have to be exported." Yang Rui's finger circled in the air and said, "When we come out this time, a delegation is equivalent to hundreds of companies. If so many companies want to export, they cannot search for them one by one. We should still give full play to the advantages of the group."

"Yes, what do you think you should do?" Old Chen was excited.

Yang Rui's voice was slow and said, "In my opinion, when we purchase again, on the one hand, we should recommend our products, and on the other hand, we can consider the issue of resale. Which company can provide better sales channels for the company where the delegation is located, we will give priority to which company's production line."

This kind of requirement is also uncommon in international trade.

However, Lao Chen is not a veteran in international trade, and Yang Rui is also new and cannot be new.

Old Chen couldn't help but say with some concern: "What if they just want to sell goods but don't want to buy goods?"

"That means their strength is weak, just leave it alone."

Old Chen nodded hesitantly and said, "It's a good idea to buy and sell, but it's a Japanese comprehensive trading company."

Japan's comprehensive trading companies are often in a consortium with huge scale and wide business scope. For the purchaser's model, it not only requires money, but also in Japan's comprehensive trading companies.

Yang Rui just shook his head and said, "Japan companies want to join, but there are many companies that can buy and sell, so you don't have to think too much. Old European chaebols also have history."

"But will they want to?"

"Why don't you want to? In this way, let's create a little more momentum."

“How to build it?”

"We are in the UK, what is the most common in London? Newspapers." Yang Rui shrugged and said, "As long as you go to the Times or something, it should be easy to pass the news. In a few days, the whole world will know."
Chapter completed!