Apple has significantly increased its investment offering in Indonesia and is now making offers, according to the country’s investment minister Rosan Ruslani $1 billionfor sale to solve the ongoing problem in this country iPhone 16.

Speaking to MPs on Tuesday, Ruslani said the government was waiting to receive a written commitment from the government Apple throughout the week. “Those who benefit from the sales should invest here and create employment,” he added. This investment is called the “first phase” of potential participation Apple Bid in country is ten times the previous bid Apple earlier this month.

Negotiations over Indonesia’s October sales ban iPhone 16 after authorities discovered that Apple It failed to meet the country’s 40% internal content requirement on smartphones. The government had previously rejected Apple’s initial offer of $10 million and then another $100 million, which included plans for R&D and developer academies.

The government is particularly interested in this issue Apple established local production partnerships and sourced components domestically. Apple It has been supporting developer academies in Indonesia since 2018, but there are currently no Apple production facilities in the country. Apple did not respond to requests for comment on its latest investment proposal.