Sri Lanka-based auto parts manufacturer Micro Car has opened a new motor car assembling plant in Polgahawela export processing zone.
The new facility, which represents the company's first and only car assembling plant in the region, was opened by Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
According to the Micro Car chairman Lawrence Perera, the new plant will have the facilities to assemble 2,800 vehicles per month.
With the launch, the car maker expects to save reduce the costs of saving money spent by manufacturing vehicle spare parts within the country.
Additionally, the export of parts to Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Maldives is expected to provide foreign revenue to the nation.
Founded in 1995, the company manufactures vehicles such as the 1000cc four cylinder gasoline engine Micro Privilege, Micro MPV Junior van and the Micro Trend hatchback.
