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The tea processing plant is installing equipment; this is the first deep-processing tea enterprise in Liping.

The factory manager, Liu Ming, a college graduate who returned to his hometown to start a business, was very excited to see Gu Mingyuan: "Secretary Gu, the equipment will be debugged next week, and production will begin in September!"

"We have designed three new products: instant tea powder, tea beverages, and tea-based food products, which have a very good market prospect."

"What about the supply of raw materials?" This was the question Gu Mingyuan was most concerned about.

"We have signed long-term contracts with ten tea cooperatives, guaranteeing a minimum purchase price, and adjusting prices according to market conditions when they are high," Liu Ming said.

"We also plan to build an organic tea garden demonstration base to help tea farmers improve the quality of their tea."

"How many farmers have been benefited?"

"It directly benefits 500 households and indirectly benefits 2,000 households. We have calculated that the purchase price of fresh tea leaves can increase by 20%, and the output value after deep processing can double."

Gu Mingyuan was very satisfied: "That's right. Businesses need to make money, and farmers need to increase their income. That's sustainable development. What's so difficult about that?"

"The main problem is the shortage of technical talent," Liu Ming said frankly.

"We wanted to invite experts from the provincial capital, but they said this place was too remote and they were unwilling to come."

"I'll figure something out." Gu Mingyuan immediately called the head of the county personnel bureau.

"Old Li, contact the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Provincial Food Research Institute to see if you can establish a cooperative relationship and ask the experts to provide regular guidance."

"In addition, we have introduced talent introduction policies to provide subsidies to high-level talents who come to work in Liping."

After hanging up the phone, he said to Liu Ming, "In the short term, we rely on recruitment; in the long term, we rely on training."

"Your company also needs to cultivate its own talent. You can send employees for training or cooperate with vocational schools."

"Thank you, Secretary Gu!" Liu Ming said gratefully.

"With your support, we will definitely run the business well and live up to the expectations of our fellow villagers."

At noon, Gu Mingyuan had a simple meal at the township government canteen and then headed to Qingshi Township.

An ecological aquaculture circular demonstration zone is under construction here, combining aquaculture, biogas, and planting to achieve resource recycling.

The person in charge of the demonstration area, Lao Zhao, is an old animal husbandryman who has been engaged in breeding all his life. He speaks eloquently about the new technology: "Secretary Gu, our model is great. Pig manure and chicken manure go into the biogas digester, biogas generates electricity, and biogas slurry and residue are used as organic fertilizer. The vegetables and fruits grown are then supplied to the breeding farms."

"Recycling, zero pollution."

Gu Mingyuan looked at the biogas power generation equipment, the organic fertilizer production line, and the vegetable greenhouses, and asked with great interest, "Can this model be promoted?"

"Yes!" Old Zhao said confidently.

"We have developed a set of standards, with operating procedures covering everything from planning to construction to operation."

"As long as you're willing to do it, we'll provide full guidance."

"Okay!" Gu Mingyuan made the decision.

"First, we will promote it throughout Qingshi Township, and then we will promote it throughout the county."

"The county provides financial support, with a subsidy of 50,000 yuan for each demonstration site."

"Great! I guarantee that Qingshi Township will achieve full ecological farming within a year!"

At 3 p.m., Gu Mingyuan returned to the county party committee and chaired a special meeting on optimizing the business environment.

All the department heads were present, and each of them had a list of problems in front of them.

"Comrades, the business environment is productivity, it is competitiveness," Gu Mingyuan said bluntly.

"After the on-site meeting, companies came and investments came, but if our services don't keep up, it's all just empty talk."

"Today's meeting is to resolve specific issues."

He looked at the director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau: "Old Zhou, you tell me first, how many days does it take to register a company now?"

"Normal delivery time is five days, expedited delivery is three days."

"Too slow!" Gu Mingyuan shook his head.

"Advanced regions outside the area have already achieved completion within two days."

"I request that, starting next week, business registration should be completed within two days, with all required documents processed on the same day. Is that possible?"

The director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau gritted his teeth and said, "Yes! We'll work overtime to optimize the process."

"It's not a matter of working overtime, it's a matter of process reengineering," Gu Mingyuan said.

"Learn from advanced experiences and implement one-window service, parallel approval, and time-limited completion."

"If you need cooperation from other departments, just bring it up."

Next was the tax bureau chief: "Secretary Gu, we are promoting expedited tax processing, but some companies are not used to it and still have to run around."

"We need to strengthen publicity and training, but we must also retain window services," Gu Mingyuan instructed.

"For newly established enterprises, we should proactively provide on-site guidance."

Our principle is: let data do the work, so businesses don't have to.

The power bureau chief reported: "The industrial park has a large electricity load, and the existing substation capacity is insufficient, so expansion is needed."

"How much will it cost? How long will it take?" Gu Mingyuan asked.

"Five million, three months."

"Money can solve the problem, and we can shorten the time to two months," Gu Mingyuan decided.

"Businesses can't wait, development can't wait. You need to come up with a plan immediately, and the county finance department will coordinate funding."

The meeting lasted three hours and resolved seventeen specific issues.

Each problem has a clearly defined responsible department, solution, and deadline.

After the meeting, Gu Mingyuan kept Li Ming, the executive deputy county head, behind: "Old Li, the business environment is a systemic project. You should take the lead in setting up an office to optimize the business environment, conduct weekly scheduling, and issue monthly reports."

"Anyone who shirks responsibility, engages in bribery or extortion will be dealt with severely and without exception."

"Yes!" Li Ming solemnly replied.

"Secretary Gu, rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter well."

On August 2, the Director of the Provincial Department of Commerce led a team to Liping for research.

After visiting the industrial park, inspecting the enterprises, and listening to the reports, the director remarked with great emotion: "Comrade Mingyuan, the business environment in Liping is better than that of many developed regions. In particular, the approach of proactively serving and solving problems is worth promoting."

Gu Mingyuan said modestly, "You flatter me, Director. We are still figuring things out."

"What we lack most right now is outward-oriented talent. For our products to go global, we need people who understand foreign trade and foreign languages."

"That's easy to do," the director said on the spot.

"The Department of Commerce is organizing training courses to train your foreign trade personnel free of charge."

"In addition, there is an international agricultural products fair next month. I will try to get you a booth to promote the delicacies of Liping Mountain to the world."

"Thank you so much!" Gu Mingyuan said excitedly.

On August 3, Gu Mingyuan received a call from Gao Yuliang.

"Mingyuan, what are you busy with?" Gao Yuliang's voice was warm and friendly.

"Teacher Gao, I'm at the construction site. What made you decide to make a phone call?"

"I'm so happy for you after reading the report," Gao Yuliang said.

"However, Mingyuan, I must remind you that the faster the development, the more conflicts may arise."

"The issue of profit distribution, in particular, needs to be handled properly."

"Businesses are making money, and farmers are increasing their income; this is a good thing."

"But if the gap widens too much, problems may arise."

"The teacher's reminder is correct," Gu Mingyuan said earnestly.

"We are exploring a model that combines rent, wages, and shares. Farmers receive rent when they transfer their land, wages when they work for companies, and shares when they invest in cooperatives."

"This way, we can increase income through multiple channels and avoid widening the gap between the rich and the poor."

"Good idea, that's a good approach," Gao Yuliang praised.

"By the way, Tongwei has really made something of himself this time."