Los Angeles, California. August 27: The Head of Secretariat for the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO), Nancy T. Oraka, addressed the Pacific Colloquium on Consumer Protection, Border Security, and Enforcement Against Trade in Counterfeit Goods today, highlighting the...
SUVA, Fiji, August 8: Customs agencies in the region are increasingly concerned about the impacts of climate change, transnational organized crime, safe & secure trade facilitation, and the need to use more modern technology as well as enhance and improve...
May 02, 2024: In a field traditionally dominated by men, women are increasingly taking on leadership roles in customs administrations across Oceania. These trailblazing women are not only breaking glass ceilings but also spearheading efforts to create more inclusive...
May 02, 2024 The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) recognises Undervaluation in Trade as a significant challenge, undermining fair competition and revenue collection. OCO is committed to working with its members to implement robust measures to combat this issue and...
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...
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...