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negociate with one of the largest company in the mankind does n’t voice easy , but that ’s exactly what Indonesia has been doing for the retiring few weeks with iPhone maker Apple . The backstory here is that after the res publica required smartphones which are sold domestically to be made of at least 40 % locally construct region , IndonesiabannediPhone 16 cut-rate sale . In November 2024 , authorities even sequester and destroyed late iPhone model , as show in the picture above .
Now , Reuters reportsthat Apple plans to pass $ 1 billion on its first manufacturing flora in Indonesia . The factory will bring about smartphone constituent and other parts for Apple products .
While the move come Indonesia ’s crackdown on foreign product , it fits a vogue as over the past few age Apple has radiate its supply chain to reduce reliance on China . For instance , the iPhone 16 is currently manufactured inBrazilandIndia , as well as China . Many AirPods models are also meet inVietnam .
