Apple Investment In RI Rp1.6 Trillion, Minister Bahlil: There Is No Communication With Us Yet

Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Investment Minister/Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia has been outspoken about Apple's investment in Indonesia.

Bahlil admitted that there had been no communication and requests from Apple.

He considered that Apple might only convey interest in investing in Indonesia.

This interest was conveyed by Apple CEO Tim Cook after meeting with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

As is known, Cook met with President Jokowi at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, April 17.

The meeting discussed the opportunity for Apple to invest in Indonesia and has disbursed an investment of IDR 1.6 trillion.

However, continued Bahlil, it has not been able to be concreted what form of investment Apple will make in Indonesia.

"Honestly, until now there has been no communication with our side. Maybe the commitment has reached the president but the action has not yet," said Bahlil at his office, Jakarta, Monday, April 29.

"But until now there has been no request from the investment ministry to ask for permission or business entities that get NIB for incoming investment. Until now there has not been any," he continued.

According to Bahlil, the initial part of the Apple investment process in Indonesia was handled by Kominfo. The reason is, Bahlil admitted that he did not accompany President Jokowi when the CEO of Apple visited the Palace.

"But my feeling is, maybe the initial process was on the handle by the technical ministry, maybe it would be more suitable for those who can provide information to be valid. Coincidentally, I was outside the area yesterday, so I didn't accompany this CEO. So I can't answer in detail," he said.