Sumitomo Corporation, together with NEC Corporation, NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, and Morita Corporation have concluded an agreement with the Myanmar’s Department of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Transport on the Project for Improvement of Nationwide Airport Safety and Security. The project is designed to help improve aviation safety at Myanmar’s major airports (Yangon, Mandalay, Nyaung U, Heho, Thandwe, and Dawei). The project is expected to enhance the airports’ capacity to handle the burgeoning air traffic in the region by improving the safety and reliability of air transport and establishing more efficient air routes.