Government almost declined plans by investors from China to give Malawi a facelift with a multi-billion dollar railway line run from Chitipa to Nsanje for electric high speed trains CEOAFRICA source gathered.

Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) Chief executive officer, Clement Kumbemba who was confirmed to CEOAFRICA source said government officials frowned at plans by China Railway Number Engineering Group Limited to transform the country’s transportation infrastructure .

“It is a massive project I should say, their plans surprise everyone” Kumbemba said.

The doubting Thomasses at Capitol Hill have reluctantly included the plan aomg proposed projects captured during the Malawi Investment Forum which was held inLilongwe.

If given the light the company which is also undertaking similar projects in Ethopia could employ thousands of jobless Malawians.

Source: Malawi 24