TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – iPhone 16 officially launched globally by Apple on September 10, 2024. However, this new iPhone variant cannot be owned by fans in Indonesia yet because it is not yet available, the included on the official website. tkdn.kemenperin.go.id. Why?
Announced from the National Team Workshop for the Use of Domestic Products (P3DN) held on 8-9 October 2024, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang explains the reasons why the government is holding back Apple from selling its latest products in Indonesia.
“Regarding the issue that is currently circulating among the public, that is the iPhone 16 cell phone from Apple that cannot yet enter the Indonesian market, as it is still receiving certification TKDN, which is one of the requirements for inclusion. mobile phone,” explained Agus.
And he also said, “Previously, Apple had obtained a TKDN certificate, but the validity period had expired so it had to be extended.”
The extension of Apple’s TKDN certification is evident from Apple’s investment promise in Indonesia that has not yet been fulfilled. “TKDN’s certificate extension process is still pending additional investment from Apple. Currently, Apple’s investment was only recorded at IDR 1.48 trillion, still less than the commitment that should be IDR 1.71 trillion. “There is still a shortfall of around IDR 240 billion,” Agus explained.
Based on the Regulation of the Minister of Industry number 29 of 2017 regarding Provisions and Procedures for calculating the value of domestic components for cell phone, handheld computer and tablet products, the calculation of TKDN can be done using three schemes, including domestic production or product production. scheme, application scheme or making applications at home, and innovation development schemes within the country. Apple uses a third scheme.
“After they keep this promise, we will give them licenses to sell the iPhone 16. All this is based on justice for investors who already have a high commitment to investing in Indonesia,” concluded Agus.
Referring to Article 5 paragraph (3) of the Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information Number 27 of 2015, to obtain a TKDN certificate, the investment performance of the company must reach at least 40 percent. The spokesman of the Ministry of Industry Febri Hendri Antoni Arif said that the Ministry of Industry is still reviewing the TKDN certification application for the iPhone 16. In addition, the ministry is also waiting for confirmation from Apple regarding new Apple acquisitions. An academy based in Bali. Apple Academy is currently located in BSD (Tangerang), Sidoarjo (East Java), and Nongsa (Batam).
“Apple should not just create an academy, not just create a school because Indonesia is able to create a school, but we encourage Apple to establish RnD in Indonesia,” And explained that the government encouraging Apple to build factories or research development, not just academia.
Apple is known as the only smartphone manufacturer that does not have a factory in Indonesia. The background thing Apple The problem with setting up a factory in Indonesia is that Apple asked to get the same resources that they got in Vietnam, that is without taxes for 50 years. In fact, if the government agrees to this, through the Minister of Communications and Information, Budi Arie Setiadi, he expressed his concern that other companies would want the same thing. “No way“, stressed Budi.
SRI DWI APRILIA | MUHAMMAD RAFI AZHARI
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