by OCO Admin | Nov 18, 2021 | Latest Postings, Press Release
Suva, Fiji, November 18, 2021- Tonga’s Ministry of Revenue and Customs CEO, Kelemete Vahe has called for more regional commitment towards the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) to protect millions of Pacific Islanders from receiving counterfeit items,...
by OCO Admin | Nov 16, 2021 | Latest Postings
Suva, Fiji, November 18, 2021- Almost a year since the PACER Plus agreement came into effect, countries met to discuss opportunity areas in the implementation of the trade tool. Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) convened...
by OCO Admin | Nov 16, 2021 | Latest Postings, Press Release
Suva, Fiji, November 16, 2021- In the last two years, Jean-François Tanneau has been the head of French Polynesia Customs. With his sailing background and having managed coast guard services in France, being sent to the idyllic tropical paradise of French Polynesia...
by OCO Admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Latest Postings, Press Release
Suva, Fiji, 1 November 2021- Customs administrations and border agencies in the region shared experiences and learned best practices on how to respond better to natural disasters and infectious diseases through a four-day workshop facilitated by the World Customs...
by OCO Admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Latest Postings, Press Release
Suva, Fiji, November 1- Jim Sutton is the head of Solomon Islands Customs and is one of the most experienced Customs officers in the region with 45 years of Customs work experience in Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia, Ghana, Angola, India, Vietnam, East...
by OCO Admin | Oct 28, 2021 | Latest Postings, Press Release
Suva, Fiji, October 28, 2021- It’s almost a year since Mr. David Towe was appointed as the Chief Commissioner of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Customs Service. Mr. Towe, a holder of a master’s degree in International Law and Customs Administration, started his professional...