“Strengthening Partnerships for Dynamic Solutions and

a future ready Blue Pacific”

Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat

The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) was established by Heads of Oceania Customs Administrations in August 1998 to promote efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of Regional Customs Administrations. The OCO has a membership of 23 countries and territories from the Pacific region, and its principal activity is facilitating and where appropriate helping member administrations align with customs international standards and best practice, leading to greater economic prosperity and increased border security within the Oceania region.

Strategic Priority Areas

Priority 1

Customs Leadership

Priority 2

Law Enforcement and Border Security

Priority 3

Trade Management and Facilitation

Priority 4

Revenue Management and Compliance

Priority 5

Institutional Strengthening of Small Member
Administrations

Priority 6

Institutional Strengthening of the OCO
Secretariat

Latest News

OCEANIA CUSTOMS ORGANISATION TO HOLD 27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN GUAM

OCEANIA CUSTOMS ORGANISATION TO HOLD 27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN GUAM

Regional customs leaders to address digitalisation, sustainability, and security under the theme "Driving Efficiency, Security and Sustainability: Strengthening Customs in the Pacific" GUAM, U.S.A. – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) will hold its 27th Annual...

OCO NEWSLETTER, ISSUE 20 – OCT to DEC 2024

Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present the OCO E-Newsletter for the period October - December 2024. In this edition we bring you up to speed on: Member News Activity Highlights OCO News Upcoming Trainings Gallery We welcome any contribution from...

Customs Officers Attend C3 Training

Customs Officers Attend C3 Training

NADI, FIJI – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) today launched a specialised five-day Command, Control & Communications (C3) training program for customs officers from across the Pacific region. Hosted in Nadi, Fiji from April 7-11, 2025, this training...

CUSTOMS OFFICIALS TRAINED TO DETECT COUNTERFEIT GOODS

CUSTOMS OFFICIALS TRAINED TO DETECT COUNTERFEIT GOODS

Suva, Fiji- Customs administrations across 14 Pacific Island nations are intensifying their efforts to stem the influx of counterfeit products and protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Head of Secretariat, Ms. Nancy T. Oraka...

Customs Officers Upskill to Improve Cross Border E-Commerce

Customs Officers Upskill to Improve Cross Border E-Commerce

Suva, Fiji- March 20, 2024- Customs officials from 16 Pacific countries are in a workshop this week to understand the WCO tools and initiatives aimed at facilitating and securing cross-border e-commerce. The Oceania Customs Organisation and the PACER Plus...

Events & Workshop

OCO Events and Workshops is a great way to communicate ideas, acquire new skills and specialized knowledge which members can apply to their profession and to better accomplish member goals and values.

Upcoming events and workshops:

  • 01 – 15 Jul CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives – Cont’d
  • 01 Jul – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
  • 08 – 29 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives 
  • 25 – 26 Jul Executive Leadership Retreat – (Heads of Customs) inclusive of Mentoring
  • 29 – 31 Jul 26th OCO Annual Conference, Cook Islands
  • 01 – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives – Cont’d
  • 16 Aug Joint Heads of Pacific Security Conference
  • 05 – 26 Aug CERT III Topic – Enforcement Stream: Electives 
  • 19 Aug CERT IV Topic – Final Assessment 
  • 26 – 30 Aug IPR Pacific Colloquim, Los Angeles, U.S.
  • 03 – 04 Sep Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Annual Conference 
  • 02 Sep CERT III Topic – Final Assessment 
  • 16 – 18 Sep PITAA Annual Heads Meeting, Port Vila, Vanuatu
  • 24 – 26 Sep Customs Control over Trade in Toxic Chemicals, Vanuatu
  • 24 – 26 Sep Business Process Re-engineering Workshop 
  • 28 – 30 Oct ABF Trade Enforcement: Revenue Evasion Master Class
  • TBC GESI Action Plan – Module II
  • 08-10 Nov OCO Staff Retreat (Team Building) & Christmas event
  • TBC ABF Trade Enforcement Leadership Seminar, Brisbane
  • TBC Conduct TRS in FSM, RMI, Palau & Timor Leste 
  • TBC GESI Action Plan – launch of Community of Practice – Module III

 

OCO Member Countries

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