The purpose of this project is to revitalize the Lower Prut region economically by enabling  carbon free energy sources and SMART City solutions integrated in sustainable touristic activities, such as:

(1) creating a success/impact model regarding the implementation of SMART City solutions in the rural environment by installing a solar tree (with Wi-Fi and device charging capabilities) in the center of the village;

(2) the development of sustainable energy solutions for the public buildings of Valeni village such as the installation of 20+KW of solar panels and LED bulbs for public lighting;

(3) Integration of SMART City solutions in the local tourist route by integrating SMART digital sensors along the local tourist route “Petru Rares Route” and creating a digital tourist guide platform for the village of Văleni;

Văleni village was included in the Rural Acceleration Program “Rural Entrepreneurs” of the Romanian Business Leaders Foundation. Designed to promote the sustainable development of the two banks of the Prut river and becoming a successful rural model for other communities in the Republic of Moldova, involvement in this project consisted in the transfer of knowledge and know-how from a similar project Alba Iulia Smart City, aiming long-term to transform Văleni in the first SMART Village of Moldova. 

With the support of the Global Environment Fund (GEF), the Diaspora Relations Office, as well as the local community, we implemented the local development program “Rediscover the Prut’s Delta”, designed to build concrete infrastructure to the efforts to develop the Prut Meadow through sustainable tourism. In this regard, we organized a crowdfunding campaign, held 2 seminars to coagulate the local community, and developed various elements of the local touristic infrastructure (touristic panels, a summer stage, children’s playground, 2 photo-shoting towers and 2 information turrets) located strategically along the touristic route “Petru Rareș’ Road”. 

Organizing the ‘’Tourism and Rural Local Development’’ Panel  of the Vth Edition of the Gala of Students Native from the Republic of Moldova (GSORM 2017), aiming  to form groups of young ambassadors in the main academic centers from abroad and promoting the development of tourism in the Republic of Moldova. 

Pitching the local touristic developments efforts within the Ist UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) 2017 Forum in Venice, Italy; as well as within Arvinis (2018), one of Europe’s biggest wine saloons that took place in Montreaux, Switzerland. (Eco-Village Valeni)

Carrying out an academic study, analysing the tourists’ experience within the Lower Prut region, that served as the basis for the area’s development plan through eco-tourism