Jakarta (ANTARA) - Apple Inc. reportedly proposing an investment of nearly IDR 158 billion to produce more products in Indonesia, as a step to lift the ban on sales of the latest iPhones in the country.

As quoted from the South China Morning Post, Tuesday (5/11), this plan involves establishing a factory in Bandung, West Java, in collaboration with a list of suppliers, according to a source who did not want to be named because he was not authorized to provide a public statement.

The facility is planned to produce accessories and components for Apple devices.

Apple has submitted its proposal to the Ministry of Industry, which last month blocked sales permits for the iPhone 16 on the grounds that the US company's local unit had not met the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) requirement of 40 percent for cellphones and tablets.

The ministry is currently considering the proposal, which is not yet final and subject to change, and is expected to provide a decision soon, the source said.

Neither Apple nor the Ministry of Industry responded to requests for comment.

It is known that the Ministry of Industry will deactivate the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) serial number for iPhone 16 products that are proven to be sold domestically.

This is because the latest series made by the giant company Apple has not been able to enter the domestic market, considering that there are investment commitments that have not been completed, so they have not yet obtained a Domestic Component Level (TKDN) certificate as an absolute requirement for selling in Indonesia.

To get this certificate, Apple must invest in three schemes, namely the creation of a manufacturing factory, innovation, or through an application creation scheme.

This is because the latest series made by the giant company Apple has not been able to enter the domestic market, considering that there are investment commitments that have not been completed, so they have not yet obtained a Domestic Component Level (TKDN) certificate as an absolute requirement for selling in Indonesia.

To get this certificate, Apple must invest in three schemes, namely the creation of a manufacturing factory, innovation, or through an application creation scheme.

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