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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
KEEPING OCO MEMBERS UPDATED ON THE NEW MODE OF TRAINING WP07/12
Suva, Fiji, December 21, 2020- OCO conducted a webinar on December 8, 2020, to sensitize members on the online modality of training to be introduced in 2021. The webinar on “Implementing competency-based training and e-learning for OCO members” provided background...
WEBINAR SERIES ON ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER FINANCING OF TERRORISM WP06/12
Suva, Fiji, December 21, 2020- OCO presented on the first day of the four-day webinar series organized by the ADB, ANZ Bank, and AUSTRAC-Australian Government-funded on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorist from December 7-10, 2020. Acting Head of...
THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARK ASSOCIATION SUB-COMMITTEE AND ANNUAL MEETING WP05/12
Suva, Fiji, November 30, 2020- OCO continues its partnership with the International Trademark Association and recently participated in the virtual meeting of the sub-committee on anti-counterfeiting for East Asia Pacific. The annual meeting held from November 16-20...
OCO PREPARES CUSTOMS OFFICERS FOR PACER PLUS PR01/12
Suva, Fiji, December 21, 2020- Oceania Customs Organisation is confident Customs Officers are prepared to facilitate trade under PACER Plus in countries that are parties to the agreement, which came into effect on December 13. “Trade facilitation is an important role...
OCO Office Closure dates
Warm Pacific Greetings! Please be advised that due to the Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa approaching Fiji, the OCO Secretariat Office will be closed for business on Thursday 17th & Friday 18th December. Kindly note that the office will remain closed from 21st –...
OCO SUPPORTS PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN FIGHT AGAINST ILLICIT TRADE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES WP04/12
Suva, Fiji, December 14, 2020- Keeping our borders secure from illicit trade is not only the concern of regulatory bodies but is a national effort, says OCO acting Head of Secretariat, Mrs. Irma Daphne Stone. “Regulatory bodies such as customs administrations alone...
CUSTOMS OFFICERS PARTICIPATE IN USPTO/ICHIP WEBINARS ON COVID-19 ENFORCEMENT, TRADE RELATED IPR ISSUES WP 03/12
Suva, December 10, 2020- If there is one major change enforced by COVID-19, it has been the increased use of digital technology to continue operations. In the Pacific region and like the world all over, e-commerce is now relevant more than ever. “Our customs officers...
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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