“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
Vanuatu Electronic Single Window Project Monthly newsletter
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PR 38/21 LA VISION DE MR TANNEAU POUR LA POLYNÉSIE FRANÇAISE
Suva, Fidji, le 2 septembre 2021– Malgré la fermeture des frontières et la réduction des voyages aériens et maritimes en raison du COVID-19, les administrations douanières de la région affirment que les menaces dans le Pacifique restent élevées à cause des flottes de...
WP 14/21 OCO members supported with mobile phones and search kits
Suva, Fiji, December 1, 2021– As borders around the Pacific region prepare for re-opening, Customs administrations are also leveraging their capacity in border security. Ten OCO member countries- American Samoa, Cook Islands, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia,...
WP 13/21 Oceania Region Mourns FSM Head of Tax and Customs
Suva, Fiji, November 24, 2021- The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) is mourning the loss of Mr. Salvador Jacob, its deputy chairperson and also head of the Tax and Customs Division of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Mr. Jacob passed away after a short...
PR 39/21 Millions of Pacific Islanders at Risk of Counterfeit Items
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,...
WP 12/21 PACER Plus Countries Build Capacity to Improve Implementation of Agreement
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...
PR 36/21 Plans de modernisation de Sutton pour les îles Salomon
Suva, Fidji, 1er novembre - Jim Sutton est le chef des douanes des îles Salomon et l'un des douaniers les plus expérimentés de la région, avec 45 ans d'expérience professionnelle en Australie, en Afghanistan, au Pakistan, au Liberia, au Ghana, en Angola, en Inde, au...
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
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