The purpose of ARTESANOS GmbH is to manage an international non-profit organization promoting fair trade. The company specifically promotes fair trade of traditional and local handicrafts, jewelry, organic cosmetics, art objects, books, music, and food both domestically and abroad, and can also produce and distribute these products itself. The company supports and participates in projects to support family and small businesses, as well as single mothers, both domestically and abroad. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad, participate in other companies both domestically and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into any business transactions and contracts that may serve to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. Furthermore, the company can acquire, manage, develop, and sell properties both domestically and abroad, or participate in them. The company pursues a non-profit purpose and neither seeks to generate profits nor serve the interests of its shareholders. Any surplus funds may only be used within the framework of the company's statutory purpose.