Foton vehicles more economical, says MD

by L. S. A. Wedaarachchi

Foton vehicles are ideal for Sri Lanka's roads and are more economical than other vehicles in the market, Indra Traders (Pvt) Ltd, Managing Director Y. S. H. R. S. Silva said.

Foton Motors Company Ltd., the fifth largest automobile manufacturer appointed Indra Traders (Pvt) Ltd (ITL) as the local agent for Foton brand vehicles in Sri Lanka.

Brand Manager Foton Motors Company Ltd., Meng Jobu Guangman said that they introduced eight major brands of vehicles namely Auman, View, Saga, Aumark, Ollin, Sup and Forland to the Sri Lankan market.

"As the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in China, Foton manufactures a complete range of vehicle models for our agents all over the world-primarily to boost the Chinese economy. Foton has 28,000 employees and expects to manufacture more than one million vehicle units by 2010, he said.

Foton Motor Company's research and development is done in Japan, Germany and Taiwan. It has its spare parts branches in the main provinces and municipalities directly under the Chinese Government, he said.

Indra Traders Ltd., one of the market leaders in the motor vehicle trade in Sri Lanka handles all categories of reconditioned commercial vehicles, small cars and luxury vehicles imported from Japan, Singapore and other countries for the past 30 years.

According to the MD they have set a target to sell more than 400 units before the end of this year.

Indra Traders Ltd is headed by Chairman Y. S. H. I. K. Silva and is managed by Managing Director Y. S. H. R. S. Silva.

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