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Apple to set up R&D centers in Indonesia
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An aerial view of an Apple dedicated facility at the new Campus in San Giovanni a Teduccio. Apple plans to build two research centers in Indonesia within three years. (Università di Napoli Federico II/-)
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S-based technology giant Apple intends to establish two research and development (R&D) centers in Indonesia within three years. It has not specified the locations, but one is expected to be in Java and another outside Java.
Communications and Information Minister Rudiantara said the company and the Indonesian government had been intensively discussing the plan following a visit to the country by the firm's management last year.
"It has been a year since our first meeting. They will establish the R&D centers within the next three years," Rudiantara said at the State Palace on Friday.
Rudiantara added that the centers would focus on software development.
Meanwhile, Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto said that aside from Apple, the government had also invited Chinese-based telecommunication heavyweight Huawei to increase its investment and expand its innovation center in the country. The invitation was conveyed during President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's working visit to China for the G20 Summit on Sept 4-5.
"Huawei has been investing in Indonesia. We encourage it to increase its investment and expand its innovation center," Airlangga said. (dmr)
