All commercial operations abroad, in the field of raw materials and in particular in petroleum products. It can also provide all assistance in this field, purchase, administer, enhance and alienate participations in other companies, negotiate loans and grant to other companies, in which it holds a direct or indirect participation, all types of aid, loans, advances and guarantees. Furthermore, the company can acquire and alienate all other securities, by subscription, purchase, exchange, sale or otherwise. It can also acquire, enhance and alienate patents and licenses, as well as the rights derived from or complementary to them. It can also acquire, manage, enhance and alienate real estate located outside of Switzerland. In general, the company can carry out all commercial, industrial and financial operations, of a movable and immovable nature, that may favor or complete the purposes mentioned above.