Chapter 2013: The Responsibilities of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative

Hmm?

Zhou Andong looked at Ye Pu, although he had guesses in his heart, he still said.

"You old man, speak more clearly."

The main function of the supply and marketing cooperative is to serve the "three rural areas," that is, agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.

Selling seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, cotton, and daily necessities, etc.

Of course, purchasing agricultural products, including waste products, is also within the scope of the supply and marketing cooperative's functions.

The history of construction is longer than the history of the founding of the country. During this period, it merged and split with state-owned commerce three times. At the same time, departments such as tobacco and agricultural machinery were separated from the supply and marketing cooperative, and some functions such as industry and commerce, quality inspection, etc., were integrated out.

Ye Pu pondered for a while: "During the planned economy period, the supply and marketing cooperative undertook the function of government resource allocation and also fulfilled its mission very well.

But there are also many problems, especially with the advancement of reform and opening up, there are more and more individual business operators. Whether it is price or product, the supply and marketing cooperative no longer has an advantage.

If it does not carry out market-oriented reform to adapt to the needs of the market economy, the supply and marketing cooperative will definitely be eliminated by the market.

Therefore, the central government decided to restore the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives and promote reform characterized by marketization and aimed at turning losses into profits.

But how to reform and how to promote marketization, everyone has no clue.

After all, there are more than 360,000 supply and marketing cooperatives, covering most urban and rural areas in the country, with more than 10 million employees.

Whether it is reform or promoting marketization, this is a systematic project with very high difficulty, especially the problems existing within it. If there is no external force to add, and it relies on internal resolution, it is also full of difficulties."

Zhou Andong understood: "You old man want to pull me, this external force, to solve the problems existing within the supply and marketing cooperative?"

"This is just one aspect."

Ye Pu laughed, that smile was like a fox seeing an old hen.

"You have to know that the supply and marketing cooperative's purchasing and sales system almost covers urban and rural areas across the country. There are countless people who want to be this external force. The reason we chose you.

One is because everyone believes in your character and business ability, and you will definitely be able to make the supply and marketing cooperative good.

Second, and most importantly, it is a reward for the 1 billion US dollars you donated to the country."

Zhou Andong shook his head without hesitation: "Thank you for your recognition of my character and ability. As for the 1 billion US dollars I donated to the country, that is my voluntary donation and does not need a reward.

Our China is vast and rich in resources, with countless capable people. There are many people with good character and ability. There must be many people interested in the supply and marketing cooperative, so I won't get involved."

Is Zhou Andong not interested in the supply and marketing cooperative? Of course, that's impossible.

More than 360,000 supply and marketing cooperative stores, almost covering all urban and rural areas in the country, plus a perfect supply and marketing network, is a very, very tempting piece of fat meat for any businessman. Zhou Andong is naturally very greedy.

However, the problems existing in the supply and marketing cooperative are also very, very serious. If it is just cooperation and he cannot get too much say, talking about reform is bullshit.

Even if he, Zhou Andong, invests the billions of US dollars he plucked from Japan this time into the supply and marketing cooperative.

He doesn't know if it can stir up waves, but he knows that it will definitely stir up many people's pockets and create a large number of millionaires or even multi-millionaires.

This kind of stupid thing that is destined to throw money into a bottomless pit, whoever wants to do it can do it, he, Zhou Andong, will definitely not do it. No matter how fragrant and tempting this piece of fat meat is, he will not do it.

Unless it is completely acquired, letting the supply and marketing cooperative become his, Zhou Andong's, private enterprise 100%, can he carry out drastic reforms, but this is impossible.

Whether it is Jian Zhao Hongzhang or Man Man Laoyezi Liu, they are not surprised at all by Zhou Andong's refusal.

Ye Pu is really a bit disappointed, but he is not discouraged.

"This is not just my own idea. Including your grandfather, everyone hopes you can take over the supply and marketing cooperative."

Zhou Andong looked at the old man: "Grandpa, do you really hope I take over the supply and marketing cooperative?"

Jian Zhao Hongzhang did not answer, but said: "If you have any requirements, you can put them forward. No matter what, it can be discussed."

Zhou Andong understood that the old man also hoped he would take over the supply and marketing cooperative. Of course, if he didn't agree, the old man definitely wouldn't force him.

"Sigh!"

Zhou Andong sighed: "The problems existing in the supply and marketing cooperative, you three know better than anyone. If I can't get absolute say, no matter how big my family assets are, as long as I throw them in, they will all be eaten up."

None of the three old men spoke, because they knew in their hearts that what Zhou Andong said was completely the truth.

Ye Pu said: "To what extent do you want the say?"

Zhou Andong said without any politeness: "100% acquisition."

"No!" Ye Pu shook his head: "100% acquisition is not very realistic. After all, the supply and marketing cooperative serves the three rural areas and is essentially different from other state-owned enterprises. No matter how it is reformed or how it is marketized, the core cannot be changed."

Man Man Laoyezi Liu said: "Except for acquisition, as long as you put it forward, it can be discussed."

Zhou Andong had a look of difficulty, sighing repeatedly: "My bottom line is controlling rights. The All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives only takes dividends and must not participate in management.

Of course, they have the right to audit finances, but they have no right to dispose of finances. Also, it is to train and assess all management and employees of the national supply and marketing cooperative. Those who are unqualified will all be cleared out. I cannot take my own money to raise a group of masters."

The three old men pondered. After a long while, Ye Pu said.

"You want controlling rights, and the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives cannot participate in management. This can be discussed, but there is a very important problem here.

If the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives cannot participate in management, there are many responsibilities that the supply and marketing cooperative cannot fulfill.

For example, the supply and marketing cooperative is responsible for purchasing agricultural products planted and raised by farmers and selling these products to the market through its own sales channels to help farmers increase their income.

Undertake the task of promoting agricultural technology, hold various training classes, and improve farmers' scientific planting and breeding levels.

There are also social services, such as culture, health, education, etc., to promote the development of rural communities.

Organize, coordinate, and manage the purchase, reserve, and supply of important agricultural production materials, agricultural and sideline products, and flood control and disaster relief materials, etc."

"This is easy to solve!" Zhou Andong said with a smile: "Just set up a third-industry company, fully held by the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives. The things you old man mentioned are all executed by the third-industry company.

As long as it is operated properly, relying on the dividends of the third-industry company and the supply and marketing cooperative, the federation will also live very comfortably."

The three old men fell into deep thought again, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of Zhou Andong's mouth.

"I am a businessman. What I want is the 360,000 supply and marketing cooperative stores and purchasing and sales channels across the country. Those responsibilities, let me do them, and I won't do them well."