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by Heliosmaster 3342 days ago
Exactly. They certaintly didn't fund the company out of interest of the Czech employees. Somebody ran the numbers and thought it could be a profitable investment.

Apple is doing stuff that's not too different: using their large cash to lend money (with lower interest than a bank) to Chinese manufacturer, so they can build the factory and hire the labor to manufacture the Apple products. And Apple cashes in with interests, with cheaper products and exclusivity deals for some time. It's a win-win-win for them.