Surabaya, E. Java, Dec. 5 -- Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita is hoping that Apple will realize its planned investment of US$1 billion in Indonesia by building a factory.

"God willing, they (Apple) will take the first scheme, which is investment in production facilities," Kartasasmita said on the sidelines of the Industrial Fest 2024 in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday.

According to him, the Ministry of Industry has been intensively communicating with the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry to prepare the best scheme for supporting the investment plan of the American technology major.

The scheme, techniques, as well as industrial areas that will be offered to Apple still need to be determined, he said.

"Later, ...