Claim: The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry was founded in 1919 and acts as a bridge between the State and the private sector presenting the views and interests of Union Government to businesses.
Evidence: UMFCCI acts as a bridge between the State and the private sector presenting the views and interests of business to the Union Government. The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Burmese: ကုန်သည်များနှင့် စက်မှုလက်မှုလုပ်ငန်းရှင်များအသင်း), also called UMFCCI, is a national level non-governmental organization representing and safeguarding the interests of the private business sector.