Apple Raises Investment to $1B in Indonesia Amid iPhone Ban

Tim Cook’s Apple has tripled its investment proposal to the nation of Indonesia by the incalculable sum of $1 Billion to end the currently standing sales ban on its popular iPhone 16 in the country.

The offer reported by Indonesia’s investment minister Rosan Roeslani (via Reuters) is the latest development in protracted negotiations between the tech giant and Indonesian officials. The October sales ban, which was issued after Apple failed to meet Indonesia’s stipulation that 40 percent of a smartphone’s content be locally produced, removed the iPhone and several other Apple products from Digital Marketplaces.

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Apple Proposes $1 Billion Investment to Lift iPhone 16 Sales Ban in Indonesia

This rule is intended to encourage foreign enterprises to produce local components and purchase parts locally. Roeslani, speaking to lawmakers during a Tuesday meeting, said the government will likely receive a written commitment from Apple within a week. He added that the government expects Apple to invest in job creation and manufacturing in Indonesia, emphasizing that “whoever benefits from the sales must invest here, create jobs here.”

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The proposed $1 billion investment is seen as the “first phase” of Apple’s potential long-term involvement in Indonesia, indicating that the company is willing to make a substantial commitment to meet the country’s requirements. Apple’s first offers to Indonesia were far smaller in scope. At first, the company tried to settle for just $10 million, which the government rejected immediately. A follow-up $100m plan outlined intentions to build research and development centers and developer academies within the country.

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But that still wasn’t enough to solve the problem. The Indonesian government has long been especially insistent upon Apple working with local partners for manufacturing and component sourcing. Apple has maintained developer academies in Indonesia since 2018 but has yet to establish any manufacturing plants in the country. Apple has not yet commented on the latest investment offer, but the significant increase in its proposal suggests that the company is taking the issue seriously and is eager to find a resolution to continue its business in Indonesia.

FAQs

Why did Apple raise its investment in Indonesia?

Apple increased its investment offer to $1 billion to resolve the iPhone 16 sales ban, aiming to meet Indonesia’s domestic content requirements and create local jobs.

What is Indonesia’s requirement for smartphone sales?

Indonesia requires smartphones to have at least 40% domestic content to be sold in the country, a condition Apple has yet to meet for the iPhone 16.

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