According to him, communication is still ongoing to ensure that the investment commitment is fulfilled and is in line with the agreement desired by the Indonesian government.
"The progress is quite good. We are still fine-tuning and hopefully, tonight, we will talk again. Apple has conveyed their investment in several components," Roeslani informed at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday.
He said that the agreement regarding Apple's investment in Indonesia could be reached within one week.
However, he did not provide details on the components that will be produced in Indonesia through the construction of a factory. The company is planning to produce both internal and external components of mobile phones later.
"Hopefully, within next week, we can receive Apple's written commitment," Roeslani informed.
Earlier, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita expressed the hope that Apple's planned investment of US$1 billion would be realized through a production facility investment scheme or the construction of a factory in Indonesia.
"By God's willing, Apple will take the first scheme namely the investment in production facilities," he said in Surabaya on Wednesday.
According to him, the Ministry of Industry has been intensively communicating with Roeslani to prepare the best scheme for supporting the investment plan of the American technology major.
The scheme, techniques, as well as industrial areas that will be offered to Apple still need to be determined, he said.
He emphasized that Apple's decision to invest US$1 billion in Indonesia reflects the government's commitment to prioritizing the principle of justice in doing business.
The government snubbed Apple's earlier investment proposal worth US$100 million as it was not considered proportional to its sales in Indonesia, which reached 2.5 million iPhone units in 2023.
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