The import, export, purchase and sale of cotton, cereals, grains, fertilizers and various raw materials including oil, gas, non-ferrous metals, petroleum products and agricultural products, wood, building materials and computers, brokerage and representation in these fields, construction, market research, product and commercial research, technical advice, management, administration and promotion in Switzerland and worldwide of educational institutions, the exercise of all activities related to the purpose and development of all means of education and training, the acquisition of participations in its own name or as trustee in all commercial and industrial enterprises in Switzerland and abroad (for complete purpose see articles of association).