CPDF monthly newsflash no. 6

Page 1 54.1 661.2 4.0 2.0 0 : \03 Vol.6 May 15, 2003 Recent Business Highlights CPDF delivers credit control training to financial institutions in two smaller cities; Linkage offers more opportunities to local SMEs and extends community reach; and Sichuan SME mapping report drafted to assess business environments in the region. Visitors To CPDF James Weaver, Limin Tang, Keke Quei and Patrik Lund People Among Us Quan Chen (Darren), BDO with IS team, excited about being the first-time father News From The Region Over 200 senior government officials will be sent abroad for learning and training; Sichuan seals closer relationship with coastal regions to bring in investments; and Transmission of Western electricity power planned to light up the Eastern areas. Coming Up Soon CPDF to discuss its administration cost survey results with local government; and Corporate Governance program schedules pilot run with three local SMEs soon. Recent Business Highlights Financial Sector (FS) CPDF holds credit risk control workshops for local financial institutions outside Chengdu