The minister added that Apple had now “taken a search” at its possible Batam factory page.
” The ( construction ) should begin immediately, we are targeting to have this facility completed by early 2026″.
While Rosan appeared to suggest tempting developments in the discussions, Agus commented that the US$ 1 billion funding promises is also “insufficient”.  ,
Apple has adhered to four of Jakarta’s “fairness rules,” according to Tempo, including evaluating the tech giant’s purchase activities in different nations, investments made by different mobile phone manufacturers in Indonesia, the potential for increased value and revenue for Indonesia, and the development of local job opportunities.  ,
” We want to see how huge Apple’s assets are in other countries, for example Vietnam and India and second, how much has Apple’s companies like Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei has invested in Indonesia”, Agus was quoted as saying by the Jakarta Globe.  ,
He added:” Most notably, ( we want to see ) how big is the job creation from Apple’s purchase”.
He added that Indonesia does not want to set a deadline for Apple’s investment in Indonesia, and that the software giant may take its time to ensure that its purchases will result in as many jobs as possible.  ,
” We don’t set a time frame, we can reach a done deal today, tomorrow or next week or even next month … all that matters to us is the substance ( of the investment )”, he added.  ,
However, Ammann- the Apple professional- told writers that he had a “great conversation” with the Indonesian ministers.  ,
Apple, according to Reuters, does not currently have any production facilities in Indonesia, but has established application developer schools since 2018 that enable it to promote its older products.