The company's purpose is to operate public establishments of all kinds, as well as to buy, sell, import and export all products related to its business activities. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all commercial, financial, industrial, movable or immovable operations, except those prohibited by the LFAIE, and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it.