Micro Cars adds new manufacturing complex
Harshini Perera
In this era of economic meltdown, Micro Cars Ltd has taken a giant
and brave step by adding another manufacturing complex at the premises
of the Micro Car factory in the Polgahawela BOI Zone.
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State Revenue and State Finance Minister and Finance and
Planning Deputy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and Chairman,
Micro Cars Ltd, Dr Lawrence Perera inspecting the newly opened
complex in Polgahawela. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa |
Micro Cars Ltd, Chairman Dr Lawrence Perera, said that the new
factory is expected to contribute to the output of Micro Agri tractors
used for agricultural purposes, and primemovers, for container
transportation.
The locally assembled tractor and primemover, the container
transporter will drastically contribute to the transportation and
agricultural purposes of the country. “Since the end of the war many
opportunities have emerged in the Northern and the Eastern parts of the
country making the need for transportation heavily felt.
Transportation plays a vital role in the development of a country,
Therefore it’s important to upgrade the modes of transportation, if a
country is to be more productive and efficient.
Our main intention is to fulfill the need of transportation of the
country,” Perera said.
ISO certified Micro Cars Ltd had introduced a passenger bus with the
latest facilities such as air suspension and ABS brake system.
Hence it could cater to the transportation needs of many when new
routes are opened.
The new factory has 250-300 vehicle capacity per month and there will
be a demand for agricultural product transportation as well as public.
Hence, the monthly output of Micro vehicles will address that demand,
he said. Micro Cars Ltd is not only an entrepreneur in Sri Lanka but
also a stimulant that had given opportunities for many other small and
medium entrepreneurs in Sri lanka.
Micro Cars use 35 percent locally manufactured materials into their
end products therefore it indirectly generate many job opportunities.
Micro Cars Ltd has joint ventures with Chinese, South Korean and
Indian companies.
Perera said that Micro Cars Ltd has come a long way since its
inception in 1999, and today under the Mahinda Chinthana development
program it will be introducing a power train and is expecting due
approval from the Government to run it on track.
He said that country is in need of 900-1000 container movers a year
and Micro Cars Ltd can directly cater to that need now with the new
factory in Polgahawela.
State Revenue and Finance Minister and Deputy Minister Finance and
Planning, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was the Chief Guest on the occasion. |
