Suva, Fiji, December 21, 2020- Oceania Customs Organisation is confident Customs Officers are prepared to facilitate trade under PACER Plus in countries that are parties to the agreement, which came into effect on December 13. “Trade facilitation is an important role...
Warm Pacific Greetings! Please be advised that due to the Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa approaching Fiji, the OCO Secretariat Office will be closed for business on Thursday 17th & Friday 18th December. Kindly note that the office will remain closed from 21st –...
Suva, Fiji, December 14, 2020- Keeping our borders secure from illicit trade is not only the concern of regulatory bodies but is a national effort, says OCO acting Head of Secretariat, Mrs. Irma Daphne Stone. “Regulatory bodies such as customs administrations alone...
Suva, December 10, 2020- If there is one major change enforced by COVID-19, it has been the increased use of digital technology to continue operations. In the Pacific region and like the world all over, e-commerce is now relevant more than ever. “Our customs officers...
December 03, 2020- Customs and Immigration officers in the region are being trained by the Australian Border Force (ABF) to use the Pacific Small Craft Application, which has been developed for the Pacific by Australia’s Department of Home Affairs and the ABF. Since...
