Bilateral trade has accelerated sharply. In 2025, trade between Kazakhstan and Morocco rose by 68% to more than $461 million, while the two sides are now discussing industrial cooperation, investment mechanisms, and direct air links, DKNews.kz reports.
These issues were discussed in Rabat by Alibek Kuantyrov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, with Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco, Karim Zidane, Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, and Redouane Arrach, Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Trade Exceeds $461 Million and Keeps Growing
The key figure in the talks was last year’s trade performance.
In 2025, bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and Morocco increased by 68% and exceeded $461 million.
According to the two sides, the pace has not only been maintained this year but has accelerated further. No specific 2026 figures were provided in the source material.
Astana and Rabat also agreed that the current level of trade does not yet reflect the full potential of the relationship and pledged to work together on diversifying bilateral trade.
Kazakhstan Studies Morocco’s Automotive Industry
The two countries are looking beyond trade toward industrial cooperation.
Earlier this year, a Kazakh delegation visited Morocco to study its automotive ecosystem, which participants in the talks described as one of the most competitive in the world.
That track continued during the latest meetings.
Kazakhstan and Morocco also discussed cooperation in the digital economy and information technology.
For Kazakh companies, this creates an opportunity to view Morocco not only as a sales market, but also as a platform for studying production chains and industrial partnerships.
Countries Consider Creating an Intergovernmental Commission
Investment was another major topic of the negotiations.
The sides confirmed their interest in launching new institutional mechanisms that could support trade and economic projects at the government level.
One of the options under consideration is the creation of an Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
At this stage, the mechanism is still being discussed. No formal decision on its launch was announced in the source material.
Agriculture Could Receive a Separate Legal Framework
The talks also covered the agricultural sector.
Kazakhstan and Morocco described their economies as complementary and confirmed their intention to continue developing the bilateral legal framework for cooperation in agriculture.
The specific agreements that may be signed and the agricultural products that could become priorities have not yet been disclosed.
Still, agriculture is emerging as another area the two sides want to move from general political dialogue toward more structured cooperation.
Visa-Free Regime Has Increased Mutual Travel
The visa-free regime introduced last year has already produced an effect.
According to participants in the talks, it has contributed positively to an increase in mutual travel between citizens of Kazakhstan and Morocco.
The next factor could be direct air connectivity.
The sides believe that direct flights, combined with joint tourism initiatives, could further increase passenger flows. However, no specific direct route has yet been announced.
Economic Dialogue Is Becoming More Systematic
The series of meetings in Rabat shows that Kazakhstan and Morocco are seeking to consolidate the growth in trade through more formal cooperation mechanisms.
Industry, automotive manufacturing, agriculture, IT, investment, tourism, and a potential Intergovernmental Commission are all on the agenda.
The starting point is already substantial: more than $461 million in trade and 68% growth in one year. The next question is which of the discussed areas will be the first to move into concrete investment and industrial projects.
