The Indonesian government has considered Apple's offer to increase its investment in the country by $100 million, but wants more before it lifts the ban on sales of the iPhone 16 series smartphones in the country.

"Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita held an internal meeting to discuss the proposal," Antony Arif, a spokesman for Febri Hendry's government, told local Antara News. "From the government's perspective, of course we want this investment to be bigger."

The issue concerns an Indonesian law that requires at least 40% of the components in smartphones sold in the country to be locally produced. This law can be mitigated through various methods, including innovation development schemes, which Apple has previously favored.

However, Apple’s previous investments were less than the promised $109.6 million. The Indonesian government warned Apple on October 11, 2024, that the company could face a ban, and has blocked all sales of the iPhone 16 since October 28.

On November 5, it was reported that Apple had offered to invest $10 million in the country to get the ban lifted. On November 19, the company increased this offer tenfold. The proposed additional investment of $100 million was to be made over two years. It would be used primarily for research centers and development academies in Bali and Jakarta. However, Indonesia expects a larger manufacturing commitment from Apple.