The Story of Taiwan Industrial Clusters (II) (Volume 2) (Chinese Edition)

根據世界經濟論壇(World Economic Forum)公布的「2012-2013年全球競爭力報告」，台灣位居全球產業聚落發展指標的第13位。檢視台灣的產業結構可以發現，同業如果聚集在一起，利用彼此競爭合作的關係，相互供應各項服務，加上產品及資訊的流通，將可降低交易和生產成本，發揮最高的經濟效益，從而展現出群聚的效應。因此，產業聚落絕對是台灣經濟發展的重要資產。金融海嘯的襲擊下，維持台灣產業競爭力是政府及業者的共同努力目標。

本集再度探討玻璃、遊艇、汽車零配件、樂器、陶瓷、食品、食品機械、健身器材及行動輔具等九項台灣深具競爭優勢的產業聚落。

According to the "Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013" published by the World Economic Forum, Taiwan ranked 13th in the State of Cluster Development index among 134 economies.  Global businesses in the clusters compete and cooperate with each other, stimulating a variety of supplier and service networks. Facilitated by the exchange of information and focused resources, businesses transaction and production costs are reduced to synergize overall business efficiency. As a result, industrial clusters are indispensable to Taiwanese business development. 

Under the threat of the global financial crisis since year 2009, the government and private enterprises share the common goal of strengthening businesses' overall competitiveness and vitality.  To familiarize enterprises with the competitive advantages shared by various industries and to attract foreign investment, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has conducted series of market surveys on major industrial clusters in Taiwan, featuring their geographical distribution channels, regional resources and successful business models.  Our staff writers visited selected companies in different industrial sectors for in-depth investigations and systematic introductions.

The story of Taiwan Industrial Clusters (I) features seven major industrial clusters: machine tools, plumbing hardware, hosiery, towels, orchids, eyeglasses and fasteners.  This sequel is divided into another nine pivotal domestic industrial clusters: glass, yachts, automobile parts and accessories, musical instruments, ceramics, food, food machinery, fitness equipment and mobility assistive devices.  Other industries will be covered later to complete the picture of the whole cluster economy on the island.