“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
Women’s Professional Development Program (PWPDP) on Voxy
Pacific Women’s Professional Development Program (PWPDP) story on voxy.co.nz. Access full article here.
Women Customs Officers – Advancing Together
Suva, Fiji, 24 February 2022: There is a need to break the bias in Customs in the region and encourage more women in leadership positions, OCO Head of Secretariat, Richard Brennan says. Of the 23 countries in the OCO membership, only four Customs administrations are...
OCO Operations Manager on Pacific Waves
The OCO Operations Manager, Mrs. Daphney Stone was interviewed by Pacific Waves on the use of the OCO Pacific Small Crafts App. View Full Interview Here
It’s Official! Our new website is now live!
Suva, Fiji, February 18, 2022 - Today we are excited to announce the launch of our new website. After some months of working with our website developers Pacific Bedbank (Fiji) we are proud to present a revamped website that is in line with our vision. The newly...
Customs Officers Improve Skills to Fight Counterfeiting
Suva, Fiji, 14 February 2022: Over 100 officers from 16 countries are part of a regional effort to protect the Pacific from the economic, social, and health hazards of counterfeit items. Last week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Oceania...
Perez leads Guam Customs Amidst COVID-19 Challenges
Suva, Fiji, February 10, 2022. Vincent San Nicolas Perez, 57, (pictured with family) is known as Chief Perez at Guam Customs. He has had more than three decades of experience in various sections and divisions of Customs such as inspection, the canine unit, and...
Pacific Waves Interview with Stanley Trief on Vanuatu’s Digitisation of Customs processes
Pacific Waves recently interviewed Stanley Trief on the digitisation of Vanuatu's Customs processes. View Full Interview 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.