The issue at hand involves Indonesia’s ban on the sale of iPhone 16 in the country, citing the requirement for companies to invest at least 40% of their sales within the country as a condition for selling smartphones there. There are further developments following Apple’s new proposal of $100 million, but it seems insufficient.
According to Rosan Roeslani, Indonesia’s Minister of Investment, Apple must invest a minimum of $1 billion in the country, emphasizing that anyone benefiting from selling products here must also invest in the country.
Currently, Indonesia does not have production facilities for Apple products. The investment outlined by Apple in their plan includes the establishment of Developer Academies for developers, with 4 locations already in place. The new proposal involves manufacturing accessory equipment.
Source: Apple Insider
TLDR: Indonesia has banned the sale of iPhone 16 unless Apple meets certain investment requirements, with discussions ongoing regarding the company’s proposed investments in the country.
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