The purpose of the company is international trade in goods and raw materials of all kinds, in particular steel and metal products; acquisition, permanent management and exploitation of participations in domestic and foreign companies as well as provision of related planning, coordination, financing, consulting and management services. The company aims to hold, manage, acquire and dispose of participations in companies of all kinds at home and abroad. The company can also acquire, manage and exploit patents, licenses, intellectual property rights, know-how, claims and real estate; establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad and participate in other companies at home and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate at home and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.