The company's purpose is to provide engineering services, technical consulting and project management, the development, manufacture and distribution of related products, as well as the management of its own assets, in particular the establishment, acquisition, participation in and management of other companies and corporations, both domestically and abroad. The company may establish domestic and foreign branches and subsidiaries and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real property both domestically and abroad. It may also arrange financing for its own account or for the account of others, as well as provide guarantees, sureties and other securities in favor of affiliated companies or third parties.