Prime Minister Felix took out a document and handed it to Franz, saying, "Your Majesty, considering the richness of the African colonies and therge number of immigrants, we have formted a set of colonial economic development ns, please look over."


    Colonial Economic Development n? This statement is very avant-garde. In Franz''s memory, it should be after the emergence of the autonomous territory that the autonomous government formted a systematic economic development n.


    In everyone''s consciousness, the purpose of opening a colony is to plunder wealth. The local economic development is basicallyissez-faire, without long-term nning.


    Confused, Franz still took the papers and looked carefully, and soon he knew why there was such a n.


    It is not how far-sighted the Vienna government is, nor is it driven by interest groups, this is just an instinct of the ruling ss.


    When formting policies as the ruling ss, they naturally lean towards themselves. The aristocratic group now dominates the colonization of Africa, and it is also the aristocratic group that dominates the Austrian government.


    Before the sessful opening of farms and ntations, many people still had doubts. Now the ntations opened in the early days have started to make money, and sessful examples are now in front of us, and everyone''s attention has been greatly different.


    To many traditional aristocrats, these are the wealth God has given them, and they can inherit the family business. The better the colony develops, the greater the value of your wealth.


    The ruling ss naturally defends its own interests and does not need to be promoted. The Vienna government has formted a colonial development n.


    Franz asked with concern: "Has a railway been constructed from Guinea to the Congo, have you explored the terrain? Are there technical difficulties? How can we solve the funding problem?"


    Well, he decisively ignored that there were many other areas on the way, beyond Austria''s control.


    Anyway, in this era, you are talking with your fists. Since Vienna has formted this n, it is naturally ready to seize these areas.


    Prime Minister Felix exined: "Thendform and terrain have been preliminary explored by the colonial government. In theory, our current railway construction technology is sufficient toplete this railway construction.


    Considering economic needs, this railway must run through most cities. In addition to the branch railway, the total mileage may exceed 10,000 kilometers. We n to construct it in sections. Geographically poor areas can be ced behind.


    The construction funds are still mainly based on private equity, and the shortfall is supplemented by government funding. In order to stimte everyone''s enthusiasm for investment, we can allocate the ownerlessnd within 20 kilometers on both sides of the railway to the railwaypany. "


    Franz knows that this railway is definitely not so easy toplete. Many theoretically achievable technologies will cause people to copse in the high cost of actual construction.


    The African colonies are not indigenous, and most areas have not been effectively developed. Many raw materials have to be transported from within the country, and construction costs will definitely increase significantly.


    Judging from the economic development of the African colonies, this strategic + economic dual role railway may not be profitable in the next few decades.


    The profit point of the railwaypany is on thend on both sides of the railway. Whoever undertakes this railway is the biggestndowner.


    This is the way to learn about the construction of American railways. Now suchnd is naturally worthless, but when the railway construction ispleted, thend will also increase in value.


    The railwaypany can build a station every other area and radiate to the surrounding area. The traffic problem has been solved, and no matter whether it is a ntation or mining in these areas, good returns can be obtained.


    If left in the afterlife, it is estimated that such a business will be crowded. Twenty kilometers on both sides of the railway, that is, forty kilometers. After thepletion of this railway, more than 400,000 square kilometers ofnd ownership can be obtained.


    With such arge area, even if there are no resources, the construction cost can be recovered by selling wood alone.


    Unfortunately, nowadays, neither wood nor minerals buried in the ground are worth much. Unless a gold or silver mine is discovered, it is unknown whether this investment will be profitable.


    After careful calction, Franz found that this was actually a good project.


    In the construction of railways in Africa, first of all,bor costs can be saved. Even if there arebor protectionws, local indigenous people do not know where to go toin.


    Of course, even if aint is found, it is useless. Theinant must learn German first, otherwise the case will not be epted.


    Indigenous people who can learn German will not be workers at the bottom. Such talents have long been promoted to supervisors. They are going toin. The first unlucky one is themselves.


    Everyone is face-to-face, and the abuse of workers must be a supervisor. No high-level official will drop himself and rush to the railway site to take a whip.


    Basic materials such as gravel and sleepers can be taken by yourself, and cement does not need to be purchased. It is entirely possible to build a local cement nt, which saves most of the raw material costs.


    Even mechanical equipment and rails need to be transported from within the country, in fact the freight is increased. Overall, construction costs are within controble limits.


    The railwaypany owns such arge area of ?nd, even if the development is even worse, the sale of resources can also make a profit.


    Franz said calmly: "Since these problems have been solved, then the railway should be repaired! But remember to control costs, the government cannot invest a lot of financial resources on this railway.


    It is a good idea to focus on the development of the ntation economy, but there is still a need for focus.


    The colonial government can organize experts to conduct on-site inspections on where to nt what crops, and then guide everyone to nt what.


    The government sorted out the local soil, climate, hydrology and other data, and then listed the economic crops suitable for nting and distributed them to the people.


    The specific nting should be left to everyone''s choice, and the government will not force it.


    ording to the current international situation, the civil war in the United States is imminent, and their cotton and tobo exports will be affected by then. We can make preparations in this regard. "


    This railway is in everyone''s interest. Once thend transportation problem is resolved, everyone can develop morend. There is no need to only develop coastal and riverine areas.


    As one of the vested interests, Franz will naturally not object. He even has to get involved and take a piece of it.


    As for when this railway can be repaired, will it be a bad project, Franz is not worried at all.


    The colony is not native. If it encounters terrible terrain, the construction cost is too high, so it does n’t matter if the construction is stopped for a few years, and the construction period is not urgent anyway.


    The focus on the development of cotton nting is mainly to grab the US cotton market. Cotton exports will definitely be affected once the civil war breaks out.


    You know, American cotton exports in this era were close to $ 190 million, ounting for two-thirds of the global cotton export market.


    Historically, the U.S. civil war caused the export of cotton to be cut off, and the British cotton textile industry was hit hard. In order to avoid getting stuck in his neck, John Bull forced cotton cultivation directly in India.


    By the end of the war and when trade returned to normal, US cotton exports had fallen to $ 6 million, and no longer dominated the cotton market.


    Austria ’s colonies are also suitable for growing cotton. As long as they can seize a third of the American market share, the colony ’s finances will turn over.


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