Ukraine and Morocco open first direct road-transport, as trade turnover hits $280 million

The Ukrainian Parliament has ratified an agreement between the governments of Ukraine and the Kingdom of Morocco on international road transport. The decision effectively opens a direct logistics route for Ukrainian businesses.

According to the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, trade turnover between the countries in 2024 amounted to about $280 million and continues to grow. Until now, transportation has been carried out through third countries, which has increased costs and slowed exports.

"Business is ready, but system was blocking route for long time"

Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine Serhii Derkach has emphasized that ratification responds to market demand.

“Ratification removes these barriers and allows Ukrainian carriers to directly perform transportation, expand their presence in international markets, and support exports of Ukrainian products,” Derkach says.

Previously, Ukrainian companies lacked a comprehensive legal mechanism for direct routes to Morocco, forcing them to use complex transit routes.

New route without intermediaries: how will it affect Ukraine’s exports? 

The agreement defines the rules for carriers’ access to the international market and the conditions for cargo and passenger transportation. It covers bilateral, transit, and third-country deliveries.

In practice, this opens a new logistics direction for Ukraine, which may reduce business costs and speed up the delivery of goods to North African markets.

Earlier, Ukraine launched its first agro-hub in the Republic of Ghana. It is a food processing and distribution center that combines humanitarian aid with the development of the local economy, according to Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko.

The project is the result of agreements reached during the Food from Ukraine conference in November 2025.