Indonesian Industry Minister Agus announced on Wednesday that the process of issuing domestic component-level certification (TKDN) to Apple can be initiated, but the company still needs to submit some administrative documents.

Previously, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry and Apple completed the negotiation process and signed a memorandum of understanding on the latter's multiple investment plans in Indonesia.

The Indonesian government's move means that the ban on the sale of iPhone 16 will soon be lifted.

Last October, Indonesia refused to grant Apple a license to sell the iPhone 16 on the grounds that the U.S. firm failed to meet Indonesia's domestic manufacturing requirements for smartphones and tablets.

Apple then pledged to invest $1 billion in Indonesia, but the country's industry ministry upheld the ban last month in search of better terms.