“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
Australian Border Force enhancing border security in the Pacific Region
Nauru Customs Service receives Narcotics Identification Kits from ABF. Read Full Story here
OCO NEWSLETTER – Women In Customs: Special Edition
Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present this special edition of the OCO E-Newsletter Celebrating Women In Customs for the year 2021. We welcome any contribution from our Member Administrations and should you wish to include an in-country activity...
OCO members prepare to implement HS 2022 PR16/21
Suva, Fiji, 29 March, 2021 - OCO members are preparing for the implementation of HS 2022, which is the seventh edition of the Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature that will come into force on 1 January 2022. “As a region, we need to work together and prepare for this...
ABF and OCO helps Savusavu law enforcement officers prepare for new sailing season PR23/21
Suva, Fiji, 08 April, 2021- The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO), supported by the Australia Border Force (ABF) is helping Fijian border law enforcement agencies prepare for the opening of borders by providing training on the use of the Pacific Small Craft App, that...
OCO/PACNEWS – DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE : PORTRAITS DE FEMMES “Stéphanie résout les problèmes de l’OCO “ PR013/21
Suva, Fiji, le 23 Mars 2021 - Dans une organisation, il y a toujours une personne vers qui tout le monde se tourne pour faire avancer les choses. Au sein de l'Organisation des douanes de l'Océanie (OCO), cette personne est Stephanie Waqanivavalagi, qui est la...
OCO/PACNEWS DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE : PORTRAITS DE FEMMES “Joline brise les barrières aux Douanes des Palau” PR17/21
Suva, Fiji, le 29 Mars 2021 - Le Bureau des douanes et de la protection des frontières de Palau fait confiance à Joline Spesungel pour tout travail lié à l'informatique. Joline travaille pour le Bureau des douanes et de la protection des frontières depuis 21 ans. Elle...
OCO/PACNEWS – DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE : PORTRAITS DE FEMMES “Laisa dirige le travail de renseignements des Douanes de Nadi” PR15/21
Suva, Fiji, 26 Mars 2021 - Les criminels qui tentent d'infiltrer les frontières avec des drogues et de la contrebande sont bien réels. Aux Fidji et dans le monde entier, l'un des rôles clés des administrations douanières telles que les services fiscaux et douaniers...
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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