The company's purpose is: to research, study, implement, monitor, direct, manage, in all countries, all projects of plantations or industrial enterprises of tropical products, and in general all industrial, technical, commercial and financial operations that it deems directly or indirectly useful for the accomplishment or development of its object, including all acquisitions of social participations, contributions, mergers or acquisitions. All commercial, technical and financial operations related to the operation or management of Swiss and foreign companies, all purchase and sale operations of products, equipment and raw materials, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties. It may, either alone or in participation, carry out all negotiations and operations of a mobile, immovable, hypothecary, commercial and financial nature, generally whatsoever, and take an interest in them by way of contribution, subscription, acquisition, participation and merger or otherwise. It may manage companies, proceed with all issues of securities, shares, parts or bonds, receive all securities in deposit and, in all circumstances, represent their owners and defend their interests.