Apple Confirms Plans to Build Fourth Development Academy in Bali, Indonesia

Jakarta –

The Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita confirmed that the technology giant from the United States (US), Apple, would realize its investment in Indonesia. This is confirmed by the plan to build the fourth Apple Development Academy in Bali.

“Apple is going ahead, they will build a fourth academy,” said the Minister of Industry as quoted by Antara, Friday (3/5/2024).

According to And, especially for Apple, the government uses a different calculation of the Domestic Contribution Level (TKDN) to other sectors.

This calculation is based on the investment value that the large technology company gave to the Indonesian economy. Currently, Apple’s investment performance plan in Indonesia is approaching IDR 1.6 trillion.

“It is close to IDR 1.6 trillion, but even that for me is not enough, not enough, not enough,” he said.

Previously, the Minister of Communications and Information (Menkominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi dismissed the issue of Apple’s investment commitment being canceled in Indonesia.

“No, it’s just a hoax. They want to (invest in Indonesia),” said Budi.

Minister Budi said that the global technology company Apple was still giving positive signs for investment in Indonesia. He said that the government was still looking for the best incentive formula to attract the company led by Tim Cook to invest in Indonesia.

In addition, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan once said that the technology giant is interested in investing in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) development in the capital city. -islands (IKN), East Kalimantan.

(ly/hns)