Exercise of all activities in the field of international trade in machines and goods, including food, all consulting activities in the aforementioned fields, as well as the exercise of all activities aimed at developing and achieving its purpose, directly or indirectly related thereto; the company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, grant loans to associates, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts aimed at developing and expanding its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.