by OCO Admin | Aug 31, 2020 | Latest Postings
Suva, Fiji, August 31, 2020- Customs officers are often seen as gatekeepers and not as important economic contributors even though they help in facilitating trade in an economy, newly appointed OCO Enforcement Advisor, Mohammed Ajaz says. “The public fails to...
by OCO Admin | Aug 27, 2020 | Latest Postings
Suva, Fiji, August 25, 2020- OCO recently worked with five signatory countries – Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and Tuvalu- to draft Guidelines on Customs Procedures and Rules of Origin, intended to improve customs officials and traders’ understanding of the...
by OCO Admin | Jul 31, 2020 | Latest Postings
The Oceania Customs Organisation represents the interest of 23 member countries in the Pacific region. Its mission is to facilitate and where appropriate help customs administrations align with customs international standards and best practice leading to greater...
by OCO Admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Latest Postings
The OCO co-facilitated with the national ROO Trainer, Mr. Noa Buredua, a two-day Rules of Origin Training for the Fiji Revenue & Customs Services (FRCS) held in Suva, Fiji on 24-25 June, 2020. About 29 Customs Officers participated in the Workshop, 14 of...
by OCO Admin | Jun 22, 2020 | Latest Postings
During the past 2 weeks OCO and its members continue to benefit from the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) – International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) and the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) webinar series on COVID-19 crimes as well...
by OCO Admin | Jun 5, 2020 | Latest Postings
OCO participated with some of its members, Solomon Islands and Fiji in a USPTO/USDOJ organized webinar on COVID-19 IPR enforcement on 3rd June 2020. The webinar had more than 100 participants from all over the world with Fiji organizing their subject matter experts...