26th OCO Annual Conference 2024

by OCO Admin | Aug 2, 2024 | OCO Communique

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Pacific’s First Vessel Board and Search Training Facility Opens, Hosts Training in Fiji

by OCO Admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Latest Postings, Press Release

Suva, Fiji, April 11, 2024: A two-week training started in Fiji this week for 21 Customs, Immigration and Fisheries Officers from nine Pacific Island Countries who will improve their skills in underway vessel boarding and search methods and enhance efforts in...

Fonoti Talaitupu leads Samoa Customs

by OCO Admin | Apr 5, 2024 | Latest Postings, Press Release

Suva, Fiji, April 02, 2024: Meet Fonoti Talaitupu Lia Taefu, the CEO of the Ministry of Customs and Revenue, whose journey in Customs began in January 2003 as a Post Compliance Audit Officer in the Samoa Customs Department. Over the years, she has progressed through...

Maria’s Leadership Journey in Cook Islands’ Customs

by OCO Admin | Mar 27, 2024 | Latest Postings, Press Release

Suva, Fiji, March 27, 2024: Marioa Ioane-Matua, shares her journey- from a young Customs Officer to becoming the first female Chief of Customs for the Cook Islands Customs Service. Starting her career in Customs straight out of college at 18, Maria has dedicated 20...

Master Trainer Program on Customs Valuation and HS Classification held for Pacific Customs Officers

by OCO Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | Latest Postings, Press Release

Suva, Fiji, March 08, 2024: Between 29 January to 2 February 2024, the Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) hosted a Master Trainer Program on Customs Valuation and Harmonised System Classification Workshop in Nadi, Fiji. The week-long learning was an opportunity for...