WHEN Maria Veikhman, founder of scorista, a Russian credit-scoring startup, was considering expansion abroad, China immediately came to mind. She believes the scope there is vast, for two-fifths of Chinese have no credit records. Ms Veikhman settled in Tianfu Software Park, a state-owned incubator in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province where city authorities "offer almost everything for free". Complementary facilities range from office space, basic furniture and logistics services to detailed guidance on entrepreneurial methods.
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