According to Vladimir Nekrasov, the Trade “Representative” of Russia in Abkhazia, despite the pandemic, the volume of trade between Russia and Abkhazia amounted to RUB 19 billion 700 million in 2020, which is RUB 1.5 billion more than in 2019. As Nekrasov said, an increase in exports of Abkhazian products to Russia, including citrus, contribute to this growth.

The Ministry of Economic Development of the Stavropol Krai held the next “Hour with Trade Representative” video conference. The “Trade Representative” of the Russian Federation in Abkhazia, Vladimir Nekrasov, spoke with potential exporters from the Stavropol Krai about the specifics of entering the Abkhazian market.

The de facto Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture of Abkhazia, Beslan Jopua, hosted businessmen from the Stavropol Krai, the Russian Federation. Among the guests was the chairwoman of the Pyatigorsk Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Larisa Kartashova. 

On June 26, 2020, Vladimir Nekrasov, Russia’s Trade Representative in Abkhazia met with Beslan Eshba,  Head of the Sokhumi de facto Administration.

Vladimir Nekrasov, Russian Trade Representative in Abkhazia, in an interview with Russian news agency "Sputnik" spoke about Russian-Abkhazian economic relations. During the interview, Nekrasov focused on several important issues:

On March 23, 2019, Health and Recreation Center “Rodniki“ official opening took place in village Dranda, Gulripshi District, Abkhazia. The opening event was hosted by Vladimir Nekrasov, the Trade Representative of Russia in Abkhazia. The Center was solemnly opened by Russian “Ambassador“ to Abkhazia Alexey Dvinyanin and the Deputy Prime Minister of the de facto Republic of Abkhazia Astamur Ketsba. According to Nekrasov, investment project implementation started one year ago with the support of Russia and the project is significant with its socio importance.