Company Performance - As of August 29, 2025, the stock price of Northern International (000065) closed at 11.46 yuan, down 5.99% from the previous week [1] - The company's total market capitalization is 12.278 billion yuan, ranking 6th in the professional engineering sector and 1553rd in the A-share market [1] - The company reported a year-on-year decline in performance for the first half of the year, primarily due to fluctuations in coking coal market prices [3] Project Updates - The Senj wind power project in Croatia generated 215 million kWh in the first half of the year, representing a 28% increase compared to the same period last year [6][7] - The Bosnian photovoltaic project has a post-tax internal rate of return of 9.68%, with a capital internal rate of return of 17.74% and a payback period of 8.85 years [6][7] - The company is focusing on market development in resource-rich countries in the Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, including Indonesia, Croatia, Bosnia, Uzbekistan, the UAE, and Egypt [6] Strategic Initiatives - The company has submitted an application for a private placement of shares, which has been accepted by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and is pending approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission [2][7] - The company emphasizes compliance and steady development, aiming to enhance operational quality and core competitiveness while maintaining investor communication [3][4] - The "Belt and Road" initiative provides clear policy support and long-term direction for the international engineering industry, with a focus on green and intelligent project management and construction [8]