Press Release

NADI, FIJI – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) today launched a specialised five-day Command, Control & Communications (C3) training program for customs officers from across the Pacific region. Hosted in Nadi, Fiji from April 7-11, 2025, this training...

Suva, Fiji- Customs administrations across 14 Pacific Island nations are intensifying their efforts to stem the influx of counterfeit products and protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Head of Secretariat, Ms. Nancy T. Oraka...

Suva, Fiji: The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat is implementing a World Customs Organization (WCO) initiative to reduce trade delays and boost economic growth across Pacific Island nations. The Time-Release Study (TRS) capacity-building program aims to...

Suva, Fiji- March 20, 2024- Customs officials from 16 Pacific countries are in a workshop this week to understand the WCO tools and initiatives aimed at facilitating and securing cross-border e-commerce. The Oceania Customs Organisation and the PACER Plus...

The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) recently shared its capacity-building initiatives at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Capacity Building Committee meeting in Brussels, highlighting the unique challenges and achievements of customs administrations across the...

This International Women's Day, we share an insightful conversation with our Training Coordinator, Stephanie Waqanivavalagi. In this interview, she reflects on what International Women's Day means to her, shares pivotal career moments, discusses the women who have...

In celebration of International Women's Day, we spoke with Meliki Logaulu, the HR and Logistics Officer at the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) and a participant in the Pacific Women's Professional Development Programme (PWPDP). Her insights reflect the ongoing...

In celebration of International Women's Day, we interview one of the remarkable women making significant contributions at the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO). As a former Project Coordinator for the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Project and the organisation's...

NADI, FIJI – March 6, 2025– The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) and Australian Border Force (ABF) have launched Operation Domino II, a regional initiative aimed at tackling customs fraud across the Pacific.  This follows the successful completion of the first...