Catalonia Seeks to Deepen Cooperation with Kazakhstan

Barcelona, 16 January 2026 – The Head of the Consulate of Kazakhstan in Barcelona, Amir Sultangozhin, held a meeting with Jaume Duch, Adviser to the Government of Catalonia on Foreign Affairs and European Union matters. The talks confirmed the mutual interest of both sides in expanding practical cooperation and gave new momentum to the bilateral agenda.

The interlocutors discussed consular issues, as well as prospects for developing trade and economic ties and attracting investment to Kazakhstan. Particular attention was paid to creating favorable conditions for direct contacts between the business communities of Kazakhstan and Catalonia.

During the meeting, the Kazakh side presented the key political and economic reforms being implemented in the country, as well as the main priorities outlined in the Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

A separate segment of the discussions focused on plans to organize joint business events and presentations of Kazakhstan’s investment potential aimed at intensifying cooperation in industry, technology, and innovation.

Catalonia accounts for approximately 19% of Spain’s GDP and remains one of the country’s key economic engines, generating up to a quarter of its industrial output. The region’s leading sectors include the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, food processing, automotive manufacturing, as well as high technologies and innovation.