International trade and all advice and transactions in the oil, energy and medical fields; all commercial and financial activities (Global Trading) directly or indirectly related to its purpose (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE); creation and operation of medical laboratories in Switzerland and abroad; operation of a general building renovation and architectural creation company; purchase and sale of real estate as well as participation in real estate transactions in Switzerland (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE) and abroad; import and export related to the company's activity in the medical, building and food sectors; operation of all public establishments. The company may carry out in Switzerland and abroad, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, financial or real estate transactions (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its purpose, take participations in all commercial, industrial or financial companies (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), create branches in Switzerland and abroad; the company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and intercession measures for the benefit of shareholders, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans or guarantees to shareholders, group companies or third parties when it serves its interests.