The Jiu Valley Portal is a Renaissance (Renasterea) initiative and is being developed in conjunction with the municipalities and local community groups in Jiu Valley to provide an online one-stop-shop information resource center for residents, travelers and tourists, and business investors.

The Renaissance Initiative has received endorsements from both national and international officials, including the Romanian Minister of Education, Minister of Youth & Sport, Minister of Tourism, and the President’s Office, and has partnered with and/or received sponsorship from such institutions such as the World Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Embassy, and the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe.

Click on image at left to see enlarged satellite image of Jiu Valley

The Portal has been developed primarily with the volunteer resources of literally hundreds of friends and associates both in and outside of Romania who have donated thousands of hours to various Renaissance projects. Our international friends have come from institutions like The Royal Geographical Society, The National Geographic Society, BBC Special Features, Oxford University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Brigham Young University, Columbia University, and from countries throughout Eastern and Western Europe, Scandinavia, North America, and as far away as New Zealand. We could not have done this without their help and would like to gratefully acknowledge their contributions. Please see the Partners section for more details about past affiliations and potential for participating in the further development of the Program.

We hope that you will enjoy your virtual visit with us and that, for those from outside Jiu Valley, you will come to the region to participate in our community life and development initiatives.