原标题：中美洲：中国投资的“新热点”

Original title:Central America:China's investment"The new hot spot"

　　近日，香港媒体曝出的一条消息引来了几乎全世界目光的关注：中美洲国家尼加拉瓜即将修建一条横贯大西洋和太平洋的大运河，运力将超过巴拿马运河，而中国企业将积极参与这一项目的开发，并会在未来的建设中扮演重要角色。

recently,Hong Kong media exposure out a message attracted the attention of eyes almost all over the world:Central American countries Nicaragua will build a across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans of the grand canal,Capacity will exceed the panama canal,But Chinese enterprise will actively participate in the project development,And will in the future plays an important role in the construction of.

　　

中国投资开挖大运河 China investment excavation the grand canal

　　据了解，这一项目报价为300亿美元，工期10年。由于尼加拉瓜自身经济实力所限，故而积极寻求国际合作伙伴，将目光投向中俄两国。从目前情况看，中国参与这一项目已经基本确定。

It is understood,This project quotation for 30 billion dollars,Period of 10 years.Due to the limit of the Nicaragua its economic strength,So actively seeking international cooperation partners,Look in between the two countries.From the current situation to see,China's participation in the project has been basically determined.

　　今年9月，中国和尼加拉瓜在古巴哈瓦那签订谅解备忘协议，日前尼加拉瓜总统又在首都会见了到访的中国代表团，确定由在香港注册成立的香港-尼加拉瓜投资公司承担这一项目的投资和建设。而建好的运河运力甚至将超过现在连接南北美洲的巴拿马运河。

September this year,China and Nicaragua in Havana understanding memo signed agreement,Recently in the capital and Nicaragua's President met with visiting Chinese delegation,Sure was incorporated in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong - Nicaragua investment company to undertake the project investment and construction.And build good canal capacity even more than now connecting north and South America of the panama canal.

　　尼加拉瓜，在2010年的人均生产总值仅为972美元，贫困率高达40%，已被世界银行列为全球几个“高负债穷国”之一。对这个传统农业国来说，修建运河有着改善经济与民生的重大意义。

Nicaragua,In 2010 the per capita GDP is only $972,Poverty rates as high as 40%,Has been the world bank as the world a few"High debt poor countries"of.To the traditional agricultural country speaking,Build canal has improve economic and livelihood of the people of great significance.

　　而据初步估计，中国将投资建设的这条运河将会为尼加拉瓜创造超过20万个就业岗位、其年收益将会超出尼加拉瓜目前国内生产总值的1倍多。而且运河建成后，将会比巴拿马运河更深、更宽、足以容纳绝大多数无法通过巴拿马运河的巨型油轮通航。

And according to the preliminary estimate,China will invest in the construction of the canal will create for Nicaragua more than 200000 jobs/Its annual earnings will be beyond Nicaragua currently GDP 1 times more.And after the completion of the canal,It will be better than the panama canal deeper/wider/Enough to accommodate most cannot through the panama canal giant tanker traffic.

　　在其2019年部分竣工时，初始货物吞吐量将达到4.16亿吨，占世界海运总吨数的3.9%，而到2025年全部竣工时，货物吞吐量可提升到5.73亿吨。对于尼加拉瓜这样的一个“穷国”来说，确实没有什么理由来拒绝这样大手笔的投资，甚至不惜出让49%的股权来吸引外资，争取早日建成这个影响国计民生的大工程。

In its 2019 part when completed,Initial cargo throughput will reach 416 million tons,Of the world total 3.9% of shipping tons,By 2025, upon the completion of all,Cargo throughput can ascend to 573 million tons.For Nicaragua such a"Poor countries"for,Really no reason to refuse such great quantity of investment,Even at the cost to transfer 49% of the equity to attract foreign capital,As soon as possible to complete the influence national economy and people's livelihood and big engineering.

　　

中企投资中美洲风潮 ZhongQi investment central American agitation

　　这条消息的背后是“亚洲巨人”中国对中美洲地区日益增长的投资风潮。此次沟通两大洋的运河只是两地区日渐紧密的经贸合作的一个缩影而已。

This piece of news is behind"The Asian giant"China's central region growing investment agitation.The communication two oceans canal just two areas of an increasingly close economic and trade cooperation is a lot bigger than.

　　中美洲地区只是地球上一块小小的、不起眼的区域，为何能引起被称为“新时代世界经济引擎”的中国如此强烈的兴趣，几年之内大笔投资纷纷挺进？这不得不引起人们的思索。

Central American regions on earth is just a small piece/Small area,Why can cause is called"The new age the world economic engine"So strong interest in China,Within a few years a large investment in advance?This had to arouse people's thinking.

　　中美洲东临加勒比海，西濒太平洋，是连接南美洲和北美洲的狭长陆地。它包括危地马拉、伯利兹、萨尔瓦多、洪都拉斯、尼加拉瓜、哥斯达黎加和巴拿马7个国家，面积一共只有54万平方公里，人口约4006万(2004年数据)。

Central American east Caribbean,Faces the Pacific west,Is the connection South America and North America's long and narrow land.It includes Guatemala/Belize/El Salvador/Honduras/Nicaragua/Costa rica and panama seven countries,Area a total of only 54 square kilometers,A population of about 40.06 million(2004 data).

　　中美洲有着沟通南北美洲的地缘优势，中国对此的航运需求也很大。此外，中国还可以藉中美洲为跳板，先站稳脚跟，之后进一步进军资源和机会都更为丰富的南美洲市场。

Central America has communication north and South America geographical advantage,China has shipping demand is very big also.In addition,China can also through Central America for ramp,To gain a firm foothold,After further into resources and opportunities are more abundant South America market.

　　受自然条件、地理制约以及历史政治因素的影响，中美洲国家的经济状况基本都不是很好：没有独立、完整的经济体系，经济结构也很单一化，大部分都还是农业国家。而且，这里几乎一半人口都生活在贫困线以下，甚至相当一部分人处于赤贫状态。

By natural conditions/Geographical restriction and historical and political influences,Central American country's economy basic it is not very good:No independent/Complete economic system,The economic structure is also very simplification,Most are all agricultural country.and,Here almost half the population live below the poverty line,Even quite a few people are in a state of extreme poverty.

　　而对于中国来讲，尽管中美洲地区人口不多，市场也比较小，但是却有着丰富的资源：尼加拉瓜是拉美主要产金国之一，已探明有106条金脉矿，年产量曾达7万盎司，居世界第13位，还有银、锑、锌、铜、铅、石油等矿藏资源，萨尔瓦多也有金、银、硫磺和石油等多种矿藏资源，而这些都是经济发展正蒸蒸日上的中国所迫切需要的。

For Chinese speaking,Although central area is not big,Market is relatively small,But having rich resources:Latin America Nicaragua is one of the main production JinGuo,Article 106 are proven to have gold ore veins,Annual output had 70000 ounces,13th in the world,There are silver/antimony/zinc/copper/lead/Oil and other mineral resources,El Salvador has gold/silver/Sulfur and oil and so on the many kinds of mineral resources,And these are the economic development is thriving China urgent need.

　　据媒体报道，在此之前，中国长城工业公司就和尼加拉瓜签订了耗资3亿美元购买尼加1号第三代卫星(Nicasat 1)的事宜，从2016年开始向尼加拉瓜以及该地区其他国家提供现代化电信、互联网以及数字卫星电视的服务。

According to media reports,Before this,China Great Wall industry corporation and Nicaragua signed a $300 million purchase, add 1 third generation satellite(Nicasat 1)matters,Since 2016 the region to Nicaragua and other countries to provide modern telecommunications/The Internet and digital satellite TV service.

　　而中国水利水电建设股份有限公司则在洪都拉斯东部修建了帕图卡三期水电站，成本达3.5亿美元。同时，通过华为技术有限公司、国信集团和中国石油天然气集团公司，中国在萨尔瓦多、哥斯达黎加和危地马拉的投资项目也覆盖了太阳能、石油和电信等诸多领域。

China water conservancy and hydropower construction co., LTD. Is in Honduras eastern built palmer diagram card the third phase of hydropower station,Cost of us $350 million.At the same time,Through the huawei technologies co., LTD/Nations group and China national petroleum corporation,China in el Salvador/Costa rica and Guatemala investment project also covered the solar energy/Oil and telecom, etc.

　　

中企投资中美洲阻力较小 ZhongQi investment Central America less resistance

　　对于中美洲这些以“吃饱饭”和“发展经济”为第一要务的国家，国内的民族主义呼声相对较弱，因此无论是从政府层面还是民间层面，对外来投资都是持较为欢迎的态度，对环境保护、资源国有化、甚至贸易平衡与否的关注度也没有像其他经济较发达的拉美国家那么多。刘先生曾在哥斯达黎加一家中资公司工作过，在他看来，和当地政府、百姓打交道还是很容易的，内政部长、警察局长等官员都对中方人员非常亲和，沟通十分顺畅。

For these to Central America"Had plenty of food"and"Economic development"As the first priority countries,The nationalist voice is relatively weak,Therefore whether it is from the government level or folk level,To foreign investment is a more welcoming attitude,To protect the environment/Resource nationalization/Even trade balance or not the attention of no like other economy more developed countries of Latin America so much.Mr. Liu was in costa rica a Chinese company,In his view,And local government/Dealing with people or easy,Interior minister/The chief of police and officials are to Chinese personnel very affinity,Communication is very smooth.

　　此外，尽管目前中美洲大多数国家经济水平还比较低且结构单一，但它们同样期待着经济转型，从以前的单纯依靠能源和原材料，向多元化经济模式转变，而中国的投资正可以解决他们对资金和技术的迫切需求，而这都是欧美等国家所不愿意提供的。因此中国的投资自然在他们眼中就更加富有吸引力。

In addition,Despite the current Central America most countries economic level is relatively low and the structure of single,But they also looking forward to the economic transformation,From the former only depend upon the energy and raw materials,To diversified economic model transformation,And China's investment is can solve their capital and technology to the urgent demand,And this is Europe and the United States and other countries is not willing to provide.Thus, China's investment natural in their eyes are more attractive.

　　另外，相对于南美洲国家，中美洲国家在外来投资竞争的公平性和利润分配的合理性方面都比较占优势，对于投资者将利润返回国内也没有过多的外汇管制措施，所以总体来说投资环境要比南美洲国家更为宽松。综合以上几点，中国投资的“中美热”也就不难解释了。

In addition,Relative to the South American country,Central American countries in foreign investment competition of fairness and rationality of the profit distribution is good,For investors will profit return home also does not have the too much foreign exchange control measures,So the overall investment environment is more comfortable than the South American country.Comprehensive above,China's investment"The heat"It is not so difficult to explain.

　　尽管近年来中国与中美洲地区经贸发展良好，但值得注意的一点是，由于在上世纪的经济窘境中，中美洲国家在对外关系上多采取实用主义的立场，不惜以牺牲政治为代价寻求经济效益，造成目前在中美洲7国中，仍有6国并未与中国建立正式外交关系，只有哥斯达黎加在2007年与中国正式建交。

Although in recent years the China and Central America area economic and trade development is good,But it is worthy of note,Because in the economy in the corner,Central American countries in foreign relations more take pragmatism position,At the expense of the politics at the cost of seeking economic benefit,In the seven countries in Central America,There are still six countries did not and China established formal diplomatic relations,Only costa rica in 2007 and China formal establishment of diplomatic relations.

　　这一局面带来的实际问题是，不少中国企业在该地区的投资无法获得国家开发银行、中国进出口银行等政策性银行的优惠贷款，因为从政策层面上来说，这些银行是不会给未建交国家贷款的。因此，中资企业们不得不转向商业银行来寻求贷款，导致融资成本大幅增高。在这种情况下，大规模的生意想要进驻中美洲各国，还是面临不少实际的困难。

The situation of the actual problem is brought,Many Chinese enterprises in the area of investment can't access to the national development bank/China import and export bank and policy Banks of preferential loans,Because from the policy level speaking,The bank is not give not of countries having diplomatic relations of the loan.therefore,Chinese-invested enterprises people had to turn to commercial Banks for loans,Lead to financing cost increased significantly.In this case,Large-scale business want to in Central America,Still face a lot of practical difficulties.

　　为此，洪都拉斯总统波菲里奥?洛沃于今年9月特意会见了中国国家开发银行的高层，以探讨中国在该国能源和通信等方面的投资可能。此外据了解，无论是中国还是中美洲各国的相关部门，也一直在对这个问题从中进行积极的协调与推动，相信未来局面一定会有所突破。

therefore,Honduras President wave fe Rio?Los walter in September of this year have met with China development bank's top,In order to investigate the China in the country's energy and communications, and other aspects of the investment may be.In addition it is understood,For either China or the related departments of Central America,Also have been to this problem to positive coordination and promote,Believe that the situation will be a breakthrough.