Apple Inc. Ultimately, he decided the remaining of the investment involvement in Indonesia, in the quantity of USD 10 million (about USD 163.6 billion). Industry Minister Agus GumiWang confirmed that this payment fulfills the investment obligations of Apple for the period 2020-2024.
However, this settlement is just not mechanically paved by immediate sale of the iPhone 16 in Indonesia. Apple still has to satisfy the necessities for domestic components (TKDN), that are a key condition for obtaining marketing approval.
The excellent news is that discussions between the federal government and the Apple regarding regulatory compliance are underway, and three meetings are held up to now. Agu stated that the discussions were developing efficiently, and shortly agreement was expected.
To ensure compliance, the federal government also appointed an independent auditor to review payment documents and control all operations of the Apple Academy in Indonesia.
iPhone 16 is waiting for the approval of Indonesia
Earlier, the federal government emphasized that the iPhone 16 cannot yet be sold in Indonesia since it didn’t meet the necessities of TKDN. To follow, Apple selected the investment route focused on innovation, continuing to operate in Indonesia.
In addition, during negotiations, the federal government raised two key points: the resolution of the overdue investment obligations of Apple and sanctions related to the alleged violations of investment regulations.
iPhone 16: involves Indonesia?
Thanks to this debt settlement, he hopes that the relations between Apple and the Indonesian government will improve, paving the strategy to sell Apple products in accordance with existing regulations.
If Apple meets the necessities of TKDN, including the establishment of a production plant in Indonesia, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16E may soon be available on the local market. This would undoubtedly be great news for consumers who’ve long been waiting for the most recent Apple products.
