今年，我們將從中南美洲及加勒比海地區的友邦發展需求開始，包含經濟發展、氣候變遷、婦女賦權、學習與能力建構等面向，徵求各參賽團隊結合其產品與專業，設計具有可行的商業模式，國合會將以輔導孵化影響力先行者的創新構想出發，透過專業訓練、駐地夥伴會議及同儕學習交流等方式，培植更多具有發展及援外潛力的企業及組織走向世界各個角落，讓創新方案深根當地社會發展，發揮台灣的力量，和台灣的影響力。
財團法人國際合作發展基金會(國合會)為擴大我國政府開發援助(Official Development Aid)能量，加速協助友邦達到2030年永續發展目標(Sustainable Development Goals, SDG)，首次舉辦「2021國合會發展 x 創新 x 永續實驗競賽 -影響力先行者計畫（Impact Frontier Lab, IF Lab）」，邀請我國企業及公民社會組織(Civil Society Organizations, CSO)共同發揮創意，結合創新科技與服務，直接參與我國援外工作。
今年，我們將從中南美洲及加勒比海地區的友邦發展需求開始，包含經濟發展、氣候變遷、婦女賦權、學習與能力建構等面向，徵求各參賽團隊結合其產品與專業，設計具有可行的商業模式，國合會將以輔導孵化影響力先行者的創新構想出發，透過專業訓練、駐地夥伴會議及同儕學習交流等方式，培植更多具有發展及援外潛力的企業及組織走向世界各個角落，讓創新方案深根當地社會發展，發揮台灣的力量，和台灣的影響力。
2022-12-22 第一屆計畫成果發表會即將在 112 年 1 月 14 日舉辦，想了解先鋒團隊的友邦行動成果嗎？趕快點擊活動報名連結 www.accupass.com/go/iflabexhibition
2022-4-20 獲獎企業「凌網科技股份有限公司」、「DOMI 綠然能源」、「傑恩聚開發股份有限公司」及「沃畝股份有限公司」已於今年4月20日與主辦單位「財團法人國際合作發展基金會」完成簽署各創新計畫執行協議書，4組團隊預計於今年6至8月赴中南美洲友邦執行計畫內容，協助當地經濟、社會與環境發展！
2022-3-5 計畫決審Demo Day 圓滿落幕～恭喜「凌網科技股份有限公司」、「DOMI 綠然能源」、「傑恩聚開發股份有限公司」成為首屆計畫先行者（Pioneer），並恭喜「沃畝股份有限公司」獲頒評審特別獎，4組團隊預計於今年12月的成果發表會展現執行成果！
2022-2-26 計畫決審Demo Day邀請您一同參與「大眾投票」!! 歡迎至「關於我們」的分頁中瀏覽本次提案團隊簡介，並認識10組團隊的創新援助行動，即日起至 3/5（六）最後一組團隊提案報告結束前，來為自己最喜歡的永續行動投下關鍵性的一票吧！支持提案團隊落地實踐創新行動！投票通道：https://forms.gle/saXgM7rMkx2vDnyCA
2022-2-16 決審Demo Day 民眾入場報名開跑了！活動將於03月05日之13:00~18:30在松山文創園區-台灣設計研究院之TDRI創意劇場舉辦，活動現場將分為「簡報區」以及「策展區」，歡迎民眾到場共襄盛舉！請由下列網址進行報名: https://www.accupass.com/go/iflab_demoday
2022-2-09 加速實驗室（Acceleration Lab）第六場培訓課程，上午的「氣候計畫與商機經驗談」課程提醒團隊在氣候變遷中找尋商機外也須增加應對其影響的韌性；下午的「中小企業發展計畫與商機經驗談」課程提醒團隊要從產業價值鏈的角度協助中小企業發展並解決融資困難的窘境。
2022-1-26 加速實驗室（Acceleration Lab）第五場培訓課程，上午的「智慧農業計畫與商機經驗談」課程透過實務經驗來提醒團隊與當地農民互動方式應以便利性為主；下午的「國際援助服務之利害關係人溝通」課程透過實務經驗來提醒團隊要找到能滿足不同利害關係人需求的解決方案。
2022-1-19 加速實驗室（Acceleration Lab）第四場培訓課程，「社會影響力評估」課程邀請到海洋委員會海保署專門委員暨社會價值國際SROI認證執業師 柯勇全 博士，透過工作坊協助加速團隊整理並分析提案範疇，釐清自身組織的「投入」資源，以及預計造成的實質「改變」， 並且在事件鏈的盤點下，將計畫中的每一個步驟都環環相扣！
2022-1-12 加速實驗室（Acceleration Lab）第三場培訓課程，「永續商業模式」課程邀請國立政治大學黃國峯教授，從個案分析出發探討永續商業模式的基礎架構；並邀請國泰綜合醫院及台灣微軟分享「數位科技計畫與商機經驗談」，透過創新數位科技推展台灣的國際影響力；最後國合會史立軍副秘書長也親自到場參與課程，分享國合會多年來的援助發展經驗，並逐一給予加速團隊鼓勵與建議！
2022-1-5 加速實驗室（Acceleration Lab）第二場培訓課程，「雙邊合作發展概論 」講座邀請外交部拉丁美洲暨加勒比海司 陳慧芬參事 授課；以及「設計思考工作坊」課程由台大智活iNSIGHT 賴宏誌策略長 擔任專家講師。
2021-12-22 影響力先行者計畫加速實驗室（Acceleration Lab）首日培訓課程 開跑！
2021-12-6 影響力先行者計畫（Impact Frontier Lab）初審審查結果公布，詳細資訊請見 國合會官方網站！讓我們再次恭喜10組優秀的創新組織及企業入選！
2021-11-23 2021年12月1日(三)影響力先行者計畫（Impact Frontier Lab）初審審查會議。
2021-10-26 影響力先行者計畫啟動記者會：全臺第一個創新援外行動加速器，「2021國合會發展x創新x永續實驗競賽-影響力先行者計畫（Impact Frontier Lab）」正式開跑！
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Honduras: There is a huge gap between urban and rural areas in Honduras. Importing agricultural machinery to enhance agro-business efficiency and developing agro-products (such as avocado derivatives) and their markets are necessary for Honduras. In addition, Taiwanese enterprises and organizations have the potential to assist the rural economy by promoting the traditional and unique culture of Honduras, due to its indigenous culture, textiles, and pottery, which are attractive to international tourists.
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis: The tourism industry is a keystone of the national development vision of St. Christopher and Nevis. However, tourism to the country is still underdeveloped. Taiwan has had a successful experience applying the cultural and creative industries to tourism over many years. Taiwanese enterprises are able to apply Taiwanese models to improve the processing techniques for agro-products and create brands with local features. In addition, they could also assist SMEs with the provision of loans or technologies.
Haiti: Charcoal is Haiti’s primary fuel, but the process of charcoal production continues to damage the forests. Even while the country’s forest coverage rate has fallen to 5%, Haitian’s still choose charcoal, causing significantly greater environmental damage, rather than using the higher-priced gas fuel. Rice is the main food crop in Haiti, and converting rice straw into biofuel is practical and has long been studied in Taiwan. It would be a remarkable and breakthrough if the techniques of converting rice straw into biomass fuels could be applied in Haiti.
Belize: Since many rural villages in Belize are far away from the main water pipelines, local water corporations are unable to extend their services to those places. However, according to the Belize National Weather Service, rainfall from June to November in Belize is enough to cover local use if a rainwater storage system is constructed in rural villages. The TaiwanICDF hopes Taiwanese enterprises and organizations can combine local infrastructure and water purification systems to improve the accessibility of clean water resources in Belize.
Saint Lucia: The TaiwanICDF is cooperating with the government of Saint Lucia on the Project for ICT in Education. However, the local primary and secondary schools as well as public libraries lack digital libraries and managerial systems, slowing the development of digital education and e-learning. Moreover, students’ written and artistic works are not effectively preserved or shared, an obstacle to the effective accumulation of experience and learning. There is a need for businesses and CSOs to find innovative solutions to these weaknesses.
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis: The Saint Kitts and Nevis government is putting more emphasis on educational technology resources for local elementary and middle schools and is focusing especially on mathematics and applied science. By promoting informatization and digitalization, and equipping them with educational technologies and resources, the TaiwanICDF expects to help more students align with global trends and widen their horizons.
Guatemala: In Guatemala, indigenous women suffer from gender and racial inequality in work opportunities and wages. The Taiwanese enterprises and organizations could develop assistance in integrating community resources and lowering the barriers for women entrepreneurs with the provision of various gender-friendly business opportunities.
Paraguay: In response to COVID-19, Paraguay is improving digitalization among its industries. The TaiwanICDF has launched the Project to Strengthen Capacity to Support Development of MSMEs in Paraguay, in order to expand and accelerate the growth of the fashion industry and its development. The TaiwanICDF encourages Taiwanese enterprises and organizations to bring over more digital resources and virtual tools, such as virtual fitting rooms and other marketing tools for a better online consumer experience.