Deputy Minister Of Industry Reveals Apple's Investment Progress: They Have Given A Serious Response

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) conveyed the latest news regarding Apple's investment in Indonesia.

It is known that Apple's investment is related to government licensing for the fate of the entry of the iPhone 16 series into the country.

Deputy Minister of Industry (Wamenperin) Faisol Riza said Apple's management has currently taken seriously about the certainty of total investment worth 100 million US dollars or around Rp. 1.5 trillion which was previously considered unfair by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.

"Yes (they want to come), they have given a serious response. And we are also discussing what kind of investment it is intended for," Faisol told reporters after the Sarasehan 100 Economist agenda in the Kuningan area, South Jakarta, Tuesday, December 3.

Even so, Faisol did not provide further information about the total value of Apple's investment.

Likewise, regarding the requirements that had tackled his latest product, the iPhone 16 to enter Indonesia.

"It's still being discussed. Anyway, in the near future (we will convey it)," he said.

Previously, the Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said that Apple's investment of 100 million US dollars had not fulfilled the principle of justice.

"Based on today's leadership meeting and after studying the proposal proposed by Apple, through a technocratic assessment, the Ministry of Industry considers that the proposal submitted by Apple has not met the fair aspect," said Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in a written statement, Monday, November 25.

Agus explained that there are four fair aspects that have not been met by the giant company. First, regarding the comparison of Apple's investment in countries other than Indonesia.

"Until now, Apple has not invested in production/factories facilities in Indonesia," he said.

Second, it is related to investment from other HKT producers in Indonesia. For example, Samsung disbursed IDR 8 trillion and Xiaomi IDR 5.5 trillion.

The third criterion is the creation of added value and state income from imports. Lastly is how much companies invest in the country to absorb labor.