Indonesia expects Apple to invest 1 billion to bring back iPhone 16

The minister of investment in Indonesia, Rosan Roeslani, said that the country came to Apple as an investment. It is important to note that Indonesia has local sales because smartphones must contain at least 40 locally made parts. Apple does not have manufacturing facilities in Indonesia, so it cannot meet this requirement.

Roeslani went on to say that Apple should invest more in the future if it intends to make Indonesia part of its supply chain. He also commented on how the Indonesian apple plantation can create job opportunities.

Previously, Apple had proposed to build an accessory and component plant in Indonesia. The Indonesian government for not meeting the “standards of justice.”

Although Apple does not yet have local plants to meet the 40 percent local content requirement, it does have engineering education centers in Indonesia. That is why older iPhone models were not sold in the country. They are still being sold as of now, and there has been no indication that Indonesia wants to ban them right now.

Reuters He has contacted Apple for comment on the situation but has yet to receive a response.