Apple to Build Innovation Center in Indonesia
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Industry Minister Airlangga Hartanto supports US-based technology giant Apple’s plan to build innovation centers in Indonesia. He hopes the facilities will trigger the use of domestic components and raise the number of app developers in Indonesia.
“They have expressed their commitment to build innovation centers along with Apple’s plan to enter Indonesia’s market,” Airlangga said in a press release yesterday, October 27, 2016.
The Apple innovation centers will be built in three locations, aimed at creating the latest digital technology, including the development of apps that can be used on their production devices.
According to Airlangga, Apple sees a huge market potential in Indonesia. In the last five years, the number of mobile telecommunications subscribers has increased four times to 211 million. In Indonesia, the number mobile phones used is estimated to reach 300 million units.
The Industry Ministry noted that in 2014, Indonesia imported 57.7 million units of mobile phones, 59,000 units of handheld computers and 5.7 million units of tablet computers. In 2015, the number declined; replaced by products assembled in Indonesia.
Today, there are 17 manufacturing industries capable of assembling mobile phones, handheld computers, and tablet computers.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary goal of Apple establishing these innovation centers in Indonesia?
What is the primary goal of Apple establishing these innovation centers in Indonesia?
The innovation centers are aimed at creating the latest digital technology. This includes developing apps specifically designed for use on Apple's production devices, hopefully increasing domestic component use and app developers.
Q.Why is Apple interested in building innovation centers in Indonesia?
Why is Apple interested in building innovation centers in Indonesia?
Apple sees significant market potential in Indonesia. The country has a rapidly growing mobile telecommunications subscriber base and a large number of mobile phones in use, making it an attractive market.
Q.How many innovation centers will Apple build and in how many locations?
How many innovation centers will Apple build and in how many locations?
Apple plans to build innovation centers in three locations. The exact number of centers is not specified beyond being built in these three locations.
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