all control, inspection, evaluation and technical study operations on all materials as well as all equipment, machines and installations; all testing and physical and chemical analysis work, in particular in laboratories, quantity and quality measurements; all operations, feasibility studies and technical and financial consulting services, maintenance of specialized systems for the inspection, analysis and certification of goods, means of transport or technical and industrial equipment; all services related to compliance with standards, management systems, all services enabling process improvement, all services facilitating and securing international trade; all services related to the financing of commercial operations (cf. statutes for complete purpose).