“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 in collaboration with Partners conducts Financial Crime Training in Kiribati- 17-21 February 2019
More than 15 personnel from various law enforcement agencies, the Tax Department and Senior officials from the ANZ Bank underwent a National Workshop on Financial Crime in Kiribati from 17 to 21 February 2019. The training was conducted by OCO in collaboration with...
ROC-TF Newsletter, Issue XIV, January 2019
Greetings and Bula Vinaka! We are pleased to share with you issue XIV, January 2019 of the Regional Organizations Cooperation Mechanism for Trade Facilitation (ROC-TF) bi-annual newsletter. The full newsletter is also available for download here:...
OCO in collaboration with PICP, APG, NZ Customs, NZ Police, JIATF West and Strategika Group conduct Financial Crime Training- 10-14 December 2018
The OCO in partnership with NZ Customs, PICP, NZ Police, APG, JIATF West and Strategika Group conducted a 5-day Sub-Regional training on Financial Crime at the NZ Customs Training Center in Auckland, New Zealand from 10 to 14 December 2018. The Training saw 12...
OCO in collaboration with PICP and NZ Police conducts Financial Crime Training in Cook Islands- 01-08 December 2018
The OCO in partnership with PICP and NZ Police conducted a 5-day Training on Financial Crime in Rarotonga, Cook Islands from 01 to 08 December 2018. The Training is part of the Declaration of Partnership that the PICP, OCO and PIDC are party to. The three Regional...
World Customs Organisation News Magazine- 27 February 2019
Greetings and Bula Vinaka! Please be advised that the World Customs Organisation (WCO) have issued the latest edition of the WCO News magazine on 27 February 2019: https://mag.wcoomd.org/magazine/wco-news-88/ As you will see, the magazine is now available in digital...
National PACER Plus Rules of Origin Workshop conducted in Nauru- 18-19 February 2019
Under the PACER Plus Project Readiness Package, the OCO organized the PACER Plus Rules of Origin (ROO) Workshop in Nauru on 18-19 February 2019. The workshop was facilitated by the Nauru pre-accredited PACER Plus ROO Trainer. During the Workshop, the participants...
Rules of Origin (ROO) Workshop in Fiji- 5-6 February 2019
The Workshop on Rules of Origin (ROO) for the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services officials was held on 5-6 February, 2019 at the WCO Regional Training Centre, Suva, Fiji. The Workshop was co-facilitated by local pre-accredited ROO Trainer and the Oceania Customs...
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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