The exercise of all kinds of activities in the fields of import and export, trade, online trade, market, procurement, distribution, purchase and sale of all kinds of goods, in particular, but not limited to, in the oil, gas and energy industry. The Company may also: (a) borrow, lend (including financing and other project financing activities) and raise funds, including the issuance of bonds, debt instruments or other securities; (b) exploit and trade patents, trademarks, licenses, know-how, copyrights, database rights and other intellectual property rights; (c) trade currencies, securities and goods in general; (d) engage in the management of financial and operational assets, including all related activities and services. The Company may establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad. The Company may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of participations in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the Company may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad, subject to applicable legal provisions. The Company may enter into transactions with or for the benefit of affiliated entities, in particular its direct and indirect shareholders and other group companies, also without adequate compensation; it may in particular grant credits or guarantee debts of affiliated entities. The Company may engage in any activity directly or indirectly related to the purposes mentioned above and enter into all transactions and contracts that are likely to promote the purpose of the Company.