LILONGWE, Malawi, March 5 -- An investment and trade delegation from Malawi will visit China to attract investment and create trade links, an official said recently.

The delegation made up of representatives from both private and public sectors will be in China between March 17 and 20 to showcase investment opportunities in Malawi, said Deliby Nyale, an officer of the Malawi Investment and Trade Center.

"The investment mission to China will increase Malawi's visibility through interaction with investors and high-level officials," she noted.

"We will also identify investor needs and Chinese business outlook through interaction. The mission will also publicize in a targeted manner investment projects that Malawi offers in sectors including mining, energy, infrastructure development, and agro-processing."

Malawi would also market the electrification project to potential investors in a bid to develop the southern African country's energy sector, said Nyale.