Archive · 24 Aug 2026
India and Morocco Seek Broader Trade and Investment Cooperation
India and Morocco want to strengthen their business relationship.
They plan to sell a wider range of goods to each other.
They also want to make it easier for companies to enter each other’s markets.
Indian minister Jitin Prasada is visiting Morocco on August 24 and 25.
He will meet Moroccan officials and co-chair a joint commission meeting.
The meeting will discuss areas such as farming, medicines, energy, transport and technology.
The countries are expected to sign an agreement about making sure imported food is safe.
They may also sign a cultural programme for exchanges between 2026 and 2030.
Trade between the two countries was worth about $4 billion in 2025.
India and Morocco are working to diversify bilateral trade and expand market access.
Jitin Prasada will co-chair the seventh India-Morocco Joint Commission session during his August 24-25 visit.
Discussions will cover fertilisers, agriculture, healthcare, energy, digital transformation, tourism and other sectors.
The countries are expected to sign a food-safety agreement involving ONSSA and FSSAI.
Bilateral merchandise trade reached around $4 billion in 2025, with India exporting manufactured goods and Morocco supplying phosphates and fertilisers.
- Who
- India, Morocco, Indian Minister of State Jitin Prasada and Moroccan Secretary of State Omar Hejira.
- What
- The countries are seeking broader trade, greater market access, investment and industrial cooperation through the seventh India-Morocco Joint Commission.
- When
- Jitin Prasada’s official visit is scheduled for August 24-25; bilateral merchandise trade stood at around $4 billion in 2025.
- Where
- Morocco, including Rabat, where Prasada will meet officials and business leaders.
- Why
- To diversify bilateral trade, create investment opportunities and expand mutually beneficial economic and commercial cooperation.
- Indian official
- Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics & Information Technology.
- Moroccan counterpart
- Omar Hejira, Secretary of State to the Minister of Industry and Trade in charge of Foreign Trade.
- Joint commission
- The seventh session of the India-Morocco Joint Commission will review existing cooperation and identify new areas of engagement.
- Trade value
- Bilateral merchandise trade stood at around $4 billion in 2025.
- India’s key exports
- Refined petroleum, pharmaceuticals, vehicles, synthetic textiles, food products and spices.
- Morocco’s key exports
- Phosphates and fertilisers.
- Expected agreements
- A food-safety memorandum of understanding and a 2026-2030 Cultural Exchange Programme are expected to be signed.