diff --git a/fx_python_sdk_cli/consumer.py b/fx_python_sdk_cli/consumer.py
index 87328d6..7433fee 100644
--- a/fx_python_sdk_cli/consumer.py
+++ b/fx_python_sdk_cli/consumer.py
@@ -4,11 +4,15 @@
 import base64   # in python
 import yaml     # MIT
 import json
+import os
 
 from .utils import get_data_offer, offer2et, create_poc_ContractRequest_body, str_edc_catalog
 
+current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+yaml_file_path = os.path.join(current_dir, 'consumer_cfg.yaml')
+
 # --- variables ---
-with open('consumer_cfg.yaml', 'r') as file:
+with open(yaml_file_path, 'r') as file:
     consumer_cfg = yaml.safe_load(file)
 
 # - control plane -
@@ -24,7 +28,7 @@
 def get_edrs_for_object(object_of_agreement):
     # see if there are some edrs which have been negotiated for
     # Load the JSON from the file
-    with open('agreement_body.json', 'r') as f:
+    with open(os.path.join(current_dir, 'agreement_body.json'), 'r') as f:
         loaded_agreement_body = json.load(f)
 
     # Replace the placeholder with the actual object of agreement
@@ -57,7 +61,7 @@ def get_data(et_dict):
 def request_assets_from_provider():
      # obtain all offers from the data provider using a catalog request:
     # Load the JSON from the file
-    with open('catalog_request_body', 'r') as f:
+    with open(os.path.join(current_dir, 'catalog_request_body'), 'r') as f:
         loaded_catalog_request_body = json.load(f)
     # Replace the placeholders with actual values
     loaded_catalog_request_body["counterPartyId"] = edc_provider_bpn
diff --git a/fx_python_sdk_cli/provider.py b/fx_python_sdk_cli/provider.py
index cb3254d..f907460 100644
--- a/fx_python_sdk_cli/provider.py
+++ b/fx_python_sdk_cli/provider.py
@@ -4,11 +4,15 @@
 import uuid
 import base64   # in python
 import yaml     # MIT
+import os
 
 from .utils import make_create_secure_asset_body, create_generic_Access_PolicyDefinitionRequest_body, create_generic_Usage_PolicyDefinitionRequest_body, create_generic_ContractDefinitionRequest_body, print_edc_assets
 
+current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+yaml_file_path = os.path.join(current_dir, 'provider_cfg.yaml')
+
 # --- variables ---
-with open('provider_cfg.yaml', 'r') as file:
+with open(yaml_file_path, 'r') as file:
     provider_cfg = yaml.safe_load(file)
 
 # - control plane -
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 28b0d52..9460bda 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="fx-python-sdk-cli",
-    version="0.1.2",
+    version="0.1.3",
     author="FX",
     author_email="fx@fx.com",
     description="Interact with FX Port to share / retrieve AAS Submodel",