臺灣在培養商業專業知識與瓜地馬拉竹產業永續成長中的角色：以培訓與產業發展為案例研究

Abstract

本研究以個案研究方式，探討臺灣如何協助瓜地馬拉竹產業發展商業技能與永續成長。研究聚焦於「竹產業化推廣計畫」，分析當國際合作超越短期援助、轉向透過技術培訓、機構夥伴關係與實地支援來建構長期能力時，實際會發生什麼樣的情況。 透過對十二位利害關係人進行訪談——包括臺灣技術團成員、瓜地馬拉政府官員、在地工藝師與創業者——以及分析計畫相關文件，本研究探討該計畫的成果與面臨的挑戰。儘管多數參與者獲得實用技能，並對竹材的發展潛力抱持正面看法，然而將這些知識轉化為可持續的商業模式仍具困難，主要障礙包括缺乏後續支援、基礎設施不足，以及對臺灣持續協助的依賴。 研究結果指出，有意義的國際合作不僅止於提供工具與培訓，更應協助建立在地行動者能夠主導的制度與信心。本研究建議未來的技術合作應強化在地主體性與永續規劃，以更有效支持社區導向的發展。

This case study explores how Taiwan has supported the development of business skills and sustainable growth in Guatemala’s bamboo industry. Focusing on the “Bamboo Industrialization Project”, the research looks at what happens when international cooperation moves beyond short-term aid and tries to build lasting capacity through technical training, institutional partnerships, and hands-on support. Using interviews with twelve stakeholders, from Taiwanese mission staff and Guatemalan officials to local artisans and entrepreneurs, as well as project documents, the study examines both what the project achieved and what challenges it faced. While many participants gained valuable skills and saw bamboo as a promising resource, turning that knowledge into sustainable businesses proved difficult. Lack of follow-up, poor access to infrastructure, and reliance on Taiwan's support presence were common barriers. The findings suggest that meaningful cooperation requires more than sharing tools and training; it also means building the systems and confidence needed for local actors to lead. The findings emphasize the need to plan for long-term local ownership and offer recommendations for how technical cooperation can better support community-driven development.