The Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia (UMBA) was founded in 1996.
UMBA is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization that unites businessmen which hold the leading position in economic entities.
The inherent feature of the UMBA activities, which has great authority in Armenia as well as in foreign countries, is the active participation in improving the economic legislation and protection of interests of local manufacturers, development of international business co-operation, creation of mutually beneficial relations for companies inside Armenia and abroad.