Apple plans to invest one billion dollars in the construction of a factory in Indonesia, which will specialize in the production of components for smartphones and other devices. An investment of this magnitude is an important step for Apple, which currently has no manufacturing facilities in this country.
Indonesia's investment minister Rozan Roslani said the final details of the deal are currently being agreed upon. "We will still discuss some issues with them... We hope that everything will be officially announced next week after receiving a written commitment from the company," he said.
Indonesia, with its population of 280 million people, is a strategically important market for Apple. The company has already taken steps to establish cooperation with the country, opening academies for application developers since 2018. This made it possible to partially satisfy local requirements for the use of components produced in Indonesia for the sale of older iPhone models.
The plant will become an important element in Apple's supply chain, especially in the face of changes in the global economy. In addition, this initiative can contribute to the creation of thousands of jobs in Indonesia and the development of the country's technology sector.
The investment also underscores Apple's desire to diversify its manufacturing capabilities, reducing its reliance on China and responding to the challenges of global technology competition.
