Chapter 17: The Battle of Ideas

News of the establishment of a heavy industry power province in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Province immediately caused a sensation in capital circles.

Laymen watch the bustle; experts watch the doorway.

Heavy industry has always involved major investment and sustained it long-term. It's normal for it to take several years, even decades, to recoup costs.

Similarly, once this industry grows, the profits gained are also much higher. This threshold alone eliminates most competitors; heavy industry companies face far fewer rivals compared to other industries.

Currently, Austria's economy has just emerged from a crisis and is in a phase of rapid development, with a substantial increase in demand for steel and copper, resulting in a supply not meeting demand.

In theory, as long as these two products are produced, there is no worry about not being able to sell them. However, this is the modern era; entering this industry doesn't yield results in just a day or two.