On the other hand, until now the iPhone 16 series has not been officially sold in Indonesia. One of the reasons is that Apple's investment proposal of USD 100 million (around Rp. 1.58 trillion) is considered not to have met the government's expectations. The government, through the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), wants greater investment from the technology giant. "The hope is that Apple will not only comply with the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) regulations but will also have a significant economic impact on Indonesia," said Ministry of Industry spokesperson, Febri Hendri Antoni Arif, as quoted from Bisnis Liputan6.com, Monday (25/11/2024) . Apart from setting up factories, the Indonesian government also offered Apple the option to build a research and development (R&D) center in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. According to Febri, this is in line with Apple's widely recognized strength in AI-based technology. "If it is not yet possible to build a semiconductor factory, Apple can focus on developing AI R&D in Indonesia," he added. Not only that, the government is also encouraging the Cupertino-based company to collaborate with local producers. Components such as cables, chargers and other accessories can be supplied from domestic industry. This step is believed to be able to have a multiplier effect, especially in creating jobs.