Consumers International
Smart Consumer Institute is a member of Consumers International, the largest global consumer membership organization, representing over 200 members from over 100 countries for more than 60 years. They are a strong voice in international policy-making forums and the global marketplace to ensure that all consumers are treated safely, fairly, and honestly.
Consumer forum
We have signed a long-term Memorandum of Cooperation with the Consumer forum, a Czech open non-profit platform promoting the communication between the public, civil society organisations, companies and the state. The forum connects organisations and companies active in the domestic market with the purpose of protecting the interests of Czech consumers, in particular, in areas such as retail, sharing economy, e-commerce, real estate and financial services.
Hungarian Association of Consumer Protectors
We have signed a long-term Memorandum of Cooperation with the Hungarian Association of Consumer Protectors (FOME), one of Hungary’s leading consumer organisations operating since 2003. The association carries out its activities along four strategically defined priorities: information and advice, education, scientific research, and law enforcement support. Since 2007, FOME has continuously operated consulting offices throughout the country, and from April 2011, they have operated the Financial Counseling Office Network in eleven county seats.
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
In collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, we are working on a project aimed at debunking the most common disinformation and hoaxes in various fields, whether in the consumer environment or politics. At the institute, we realize that our place is in Europe – it is the European standards and institutions that guarantee strong consumer rights protection for Slovaks. Slovakia’s anchorage in the West represents stability, making us attractive in the eyes of investors and contributing to the influx of foreign capital in the form of money, know-how, technologies, and various products and services, which ultimately improve and simplify our lives.