Hon. Minister Basil Rajapakse, Minister of Economic Development driving the Micro MX7 Car to the loading dock

Micro Cars Limited “The National Car Manufacturer” in another historic and ground breaking achievement dispatched the first consignment of export vehicles to Nepal from the Micro manufacturing facility in EPZ Polgahawela on 29th September 2010.  An initial order of the Sri Lankan-made Micro MX7 model will be shipped soon with a total of 150 cars scheduled to be exported during the first year of the agreement.

“Dr. Lawrence Perera, Chairman, Micro Cars Ltd delivering the welcome speech spoke about Micro’s past, present and future. He explained how daunting the 1st Micro Car project was and that most people at the time thought a locally designed and manufactured car was a mere myth. He went on to say that his struggle to develop the 1st Sri Lankan Car in many respects resembled the victory over terrorism, “something that had been deemed impossible was achieved with great success”. Dr. Perera, thanked His Excellency the President for encouraging local manufacture and the Government for their unwavering support.

The 1st consignment of export vehicles to Nepal were ceremoniously driven from the factory floor by Honorable Minister Basil Rajapakse, Minster Kumara Welgama, Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Board of Directors of Micro to the factory loading dock and into a 40Ft Container.

The press conference which followed shed further light in to Micro’s aspirations. Dr. Lawrence Perera who chaired the conference along with the Board of Directors stated that an annual export volume to Nepal of about 150 vehicles could be expected in the first year which would steadily increase thereon. The initial consignments would consist of the Micro MX7 Sedan Car and Micro MPV Junior III Mini Van. He further stated that Micro was vigorously working on expanding export market