President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated a new vehicle assembly plant in Kuliyapitiya today, established by Western Automobile Assembly Private Limited (WAA), a subsidiary of Senok Automobiles. The facility spans an 11-hectare site and represents a $27 million investment approved by the Board of Investment (BOI).
The plant will focus on assembling commercial vehicles and SUVs, with Chinese brands Foton and Great Wall Motor (GWM) signing agreements to produce Foton 15-seater passenger vans and GWM SUVs in Sri Lanka.
WAA has employed over 100 staff, including graduates and diploma holders in automobile technology, along with 25 additional personnel for human resources, administration, and maintenance. The project also collaborates with local service providers for security, logistics, and catering, contributing to the regional economy.