“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
OCO CELEBRATES THE UNSUNG HEROINES IN THE FRONT LINES PR03/21
Suva, Fiji, 04 March 2021- Oceania Customs Organisation Chairperson, Mr. Salvador Jacob says the Pacific Islands States have benefited enormously from the contribution of women in Customs administrations, who like their male counterparts, are the unsung heroines in...
OCO HOSTS LARGEST TRAINING EVER FOR PACIFIC CUSTOMS OFFICERS PR02/21
Suva, Fiji, February 24, 2021- More than 80 officers from 17 countries in the region begin a 10-month online training this month aimed at equipping them with skills to address daily challenges and those brought on by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The training...
OCO COURTESY VISIT TO FRCS INTERIM CEO WP03/21
Suva, Fiji, February 26, 2021- OCO Head of Secretariat, Mr. Richard Brennan paid a courtesy call to Fiji Revenue and Customs Services Interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jonetani Vuto on Tuesday, February 23. Mr. Brennan recently returned to Fiji having been in...
CUSTOMS VALUATION AND HARMONISED SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION ARE PRIORITY AREAS FOR WCO MASTER TRAINING PROGRAMME WP02/21
Suva, Fiji, January 29, 2021- The WCO, the Regional Office of Capacity Building (ROCB), JICA, Japan Customs and OCO joint Sub-Regional Master Trainer Programme (MTP) preparatory meeting held on Tuesday, January 26 has identified Customs Valuation and the Harmonised...
PACIFIC CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS DAY PR01/21
Suva, Fiji, January 26, 2021- As countries emerge from the coronavirus crisis, Customs administrations in the Pacific should be commended for their tireless efforts in protecting their borders as well as ensuring that trade is continued in the region, Oceania Customs...
SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES REMAIN IN E-COMMERCE FOR PACIFIC CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS WP01/21
Suva, Fiji, January 21, 2021- Many Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are committed to e-commerce but significant challenges still remain, says OCO Trade & Revenue Adviser, Ms. Laisiana Tugaga while presenting on cross border e-commerce in the Pacific at the World...
OCO Newsletter, Issue 4 OCT – DEC 2020
Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present the OCO E-Newsletter for the period October – December 2020. We welcome any contribution from our Member Administrations and should you wish to include an in-country activity in the next issue, please do...
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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