Rebirth Tokyo 1986

Chapter 135: Choosing a Target
"If that doesn't work, Shencheng Donghua Leather Goods Factory and Shencheng Leather Bags Factory are also good options. We need a large number of mature employees, and these three factories are more suitable."

According to the information obtained by Masato Takeshita, the number of employees in Shanghai's luggage factories at that time was very small, with the largest number not exceeding 500.

And except for these three, the number of employees in the remaining luggage factories is less than 200.

He needs enough core employees so that he can quickly complete the factory expansion and occupy more low-end markets.

You know, low-end only sounds low-end, it is actually very profitable.

Before the patent expires, and before Chinese factories go into a frenzy of inward expansion.

Even the lowest-end suitcases can earn Matsumoto Manufacturing a profit of around $10 per piece.

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After the dinner, Masato Takeshita and his group went straight back to the hotel to sleep.

The leadership team of Shencheng went to the office and held a meeting overnight to discuss the issue.

"What do you think about this matter?"

"I think we can agree to it. If it is really as the Japanese side said, we will be able to get a luggage company with an annual export volume of over 100 million US dollars."

Deputy Mayor Xie was the first to agree to cooperate.

A luggage company with less than 500 employees only sold 49% of its shares.

Even if it requires sacrificing some land, it doesn’t matter at all.

“I also think it’s worth a try.”

The mature and prudent Qian Fushichang also thinks that this deal is worth doing.

Compared with the hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign exchange each year, selling part of the shares of a luggage factory is a small matter.

Afterwards, Vice Mayor Ni, Vice Mayor Ye and others expressed their agreement.

This is not a heavy industry that affects national strategy, so there is no need to give it much consideration.

"Okay, since everyone agrees, then this matter is decided."

Hearing that everyone agreed to cooperate, Leader Jiang naturally nodded in agreement.

"Well, let's talk about it. Which bag factory would be better to cooperate with?"

"I think we should choose the Shencheng Luggage Factory. This factory is the largest and the easiest to transform. If we change to the other two, it may take longer."

There is a great shortage of jobs in Shanghai right now. Deputy Mayor Liu, who is in charge of this work, has his hair turned white with worry.

A luggage factory with an annual output of tens of millions would definitely need more than ten thousand workers, which would alleviate Shanghai's labor demand to a certain extent.

"I also agree to take out the Shanghai Luggage Factory. Trolley-type suitcases have already appeared. If the Shanghai Luggage Factory does not keep up, it will soon be eliminated."

Mr. Wang, a government consultant, was very insightful and he clearly saw the crisis of the Shencheng luggage factory.

Although the Shanghai Luggage Factory earned nearly 600 million yuan in foreign exchange last year, it is no longer as glorious as last year this year.

On the one hand, other provinces have grown and begun to compete with Shanghai.

On the other hand, trolley suitcases have become popular and people no longer need old-fashioned suitcases.

If the Shencheng Luggage Factory does not make changes quickly, it will soon become a burden to the government.

After hearing what Consultant Wang said, everyone understood the seriousness of the matter and immediately nodded in agreement.

The importance of a world-class suitcase factory settling in Shanghai is far greater than maintaining 100% of the shares of the Shanghai Luggage Factory.

"Okay, since everyone agrees. Then, Mayor Xie, please contact Director Zheng now."

"clear."

Masato Takeshita has done a good job of understanding the situation of the Shencheng Bag Factory, so it is natural for Leader Jiang to have a grasp of the factory's situation as well. Only in this way can he be fully prepared.

Now he can not only accurately call out the name of the director of the luggage factory, but even recognize the main leaders.

"Director, what's wrong with you?"

The next morning, Deputy Factory Director Wang Guoming looked at his factory director in confusion.

"Our company is going to have a joint venture?"

"Joint venture, is there such a good thing?"

Wang Guoming looked at his factory manager in disbelief. He never expected such a good thing would happen to him.

Nowadays, everyone wants to work in a joint venture.

Not only will the salary be higher, but the job will also be more decent.

"Yes, this is what the mayor told me at the meeting last night."

Zheng Jianjun still felt a little dizzy and couldn't believe that the pie in the sky would fall on his head.

Don’t these kinds of things happen all the time in big companies like FAW?

"Since he's the mayor, then there must be no problem. Should we tell everyone the good news?"

"Yes, we need to tell everyone. Notify the Propaganda Department immediately and we will hold a staff meeting."

Zheng Jianjun woke up as if from a dream and immediately realized what he needed to do.

He wanted to tell everyone the good news and then do a thorough cleaning in order to give a better impression to his leaders and investors.

Of course, the Soviet Union is the most wasteful now.

This country is so rich in natural resources that it doesn't matter if countless of them are wasted.

While the employees of the Shencheng Luggage Factory were happily cleaning the factory, Masato Takeshita and several of his subordinates were enjoying a delicious Cantonese breakfast.

Cantonese cuisine and Huaiyang cuisine are probably the cuisines that best suit Japanese tastes.

Although Masato Takeshita is a holiday person, he also likes all kinds of Cantonese cuisine.

Especially the Cantonese dim sum, whether it is shrimp dumplings or rice rolls, they are his favorite.

After breakfast, Masato Takeshita, led by the receptionist, came to the conference room of Huating Hotel.

"After careful consideration by all leadership members, we have decided to cooperate with you."

"I see. That's great. I hope we can achieve a win-win situation."

Masato Takeshita was very happy and even had a series of fantasies in his mind.

First complete the suitcase project, and then use it to acquire a garment factory in Shanghai in the future.

At present, Chinese textiles have not yet been exported on a large scale, and no one realizes that garment factories have huge profits.

If Masato Takeshita had seized the opportunity, although he would not be able to make a long-term profit like a trolley suitcase, he could have made a lot of money in a short period of time.

The late 80s and early 90s were the most profitable times for Chinese garment factories.

A piece of clothing can cost as little as a few dollars or as much as dozens of dollars.

Unlike later generations, as competition increased.

The profit from a piece of clothing is often less than $1, and sometimes even a loss occurs.

(End of this chapter)