Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng welcomed the official entry into force of the modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), according to a statement on the Canadian government's website on Monday, July 1. "This is a significant milestone in the Canada-Ukraine bilateral relationship. The modernized CUFTA will enhance trade, increase economic cooperation and support Ukraine's financial reform and efforts to rebuild,," the statement said.