“Strengthening Partnerships for Dynamic Solutions and
a future ready Blue Pacific”
Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat
The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) was established by Heads of Oceania Customs Administrations in August 1998 to promote efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of Regional Customs Administrations. The OCO has a membership of 23 countries and territories from the Pacific region, and its principal activity is facilitating and where appropriate helping member administrations align with customs international standards and best practice, leading to greater economic prosperity and increased border security within the Oceania region.
Strategic Priority Areas
Priority 1
Customs Leadership
Priority 2
Law Enforcement and Border Security
Priority 3
Trade Management and Facilitation
Priority 4
Revenue Management and Compliance
Priority 5
Institutional Strengthening of Small Member
Administrations
Priority 6
Institutional Strengthening of the OCO
Secretariat
Latest News
The WCO Asia/Pacific Sub-Regional Data Analytics Hybrid Workshop for Pacific Islands
The WCO Asia/Pacific Sub-Regional Data Analytics Workshop for Pacific Island was held from 7 to 9 June 2022 in Nadi, Fiji by a hybrid format allowing for remote and on-site participation. Access Full Story Here.
Customs and Tax Administrations Strengthen
Suva, Fiji 22 June, 2022: Improving tax compliance in Pacific Island nations is one of the measures Tax and Customs administrations in the region are taking, to improve revenue collections which have been hugely impacted by the slow economic activities caused by the...
CCES Schedule for CERTIV
CCES Schedule for CERTIII
Maritime Border Security Top on OCO Agenda
Suva, Fiji June 07, 2022: Maritime border security is top on the agenda of customs agencies in the Pacific as threats of transnational organised crime activities, human trafficking, money laundering and white-collar crimes, illicit drug trafficking and smuggling,...
OCO Secretariat visits US on a Study Tour
Suva, Fiji, June 2nd, 2022: The United States Patent and Trademark Organization invited members of the OCO Secretariat to visit the United States of America on a study tour. OCO Head of Secretariat Mr. Richard Brennan and an OCO team consisting of Ms. Irma...
Vanuatu Electronic Single Window Project monthly Newsletter
Vanuatu Electronic Single Window Project Monthly newsletter is now out and can be viewed here!
Events & Workshop
OCO Events and Workshops is a great way to communicate ideas, acquire new skills and specialized knowledge which members can apply to their profession and to better accomplish member goals and values.
Upcoming events and workshops:
- 01 – 15 Jul CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives – Cont’d
- 01 Jul – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 08 – 29 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 25 – 26 Jul Executive Leadership Retreat – (Heads of Customs) inclusive of Mentoring
- 29 – 31 Jul 26th OCO Annual Conference, Cook Islands
- 01 – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives – Cont’d
- 16 Aug Joint Heads of Pacific Security Conference
- 05 – 26 Aug CERT III Topic – Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 19 Aug CERT IV Topic – Final Assessment
- 26 – 30 Aug IPR Pacific Colloquim, Los Angeles, U.S.
- 03 – 04 Sep Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Annual Conference
- 02 Sep CERT III Topic – Final Assessment
- 16 – 18 Sep PITAA Annual Heads Meeting, Port Vila, Vanuatu
- 24 – 26 Sep Customs Control over Trade in Toxic Chemicals, Vanuatu
- 24 – 26 Sep Business Process Re-engineering Workshop
- 28 – 30 Oct ABF Trade Enforcement: Revenue Evasion Master Class
- TBC GESI Action Plan – Module II
- 08-10 Nov OCO Staff Retreat (Team Building) & Christmas event
- TBC ABF Trade Enforcement Leadership Seminar, Brisbane
- TBC Conduct TRS in FSM, RMI, Palau & Timor Leste
- TBC GESI Action Plan – launch of Community of Practice – Module III
OCO Member Countries
Interactive Map. Select member country pin to view brief info about our members. You can view map in 3D and also activate your location to zoom map to your location.