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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 International Customs Day with Tonga Customs- 25 January 2019
The OCO member representatives and Secretariat joined the Tonga Revenue and Customs Service and their stakeholders in celebrating International Customs Day on 25th January, 2019 in Tongatapu. The theme of the celebrations was consistent with that of the WCO “SMART...
National Workshop on the Harmonized System for PACER Plus Signatories
As part of the ongoing assistance to strengthen the effective implementation of the Harmonised System (HS) 2017 for PACER Plus signatory countries, the OCO organized HS training in member countries. In the past year, the OCO had assisted the nine countries to...
National PACER Plus Rules of Origin Workshop in Solomon Islands
The National PACER Plus Rules of Origin (ROO) Workshop was held from 22-23 November, 2018 in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The national workshop was supported by OCO with the funding from the PACER Plus Readiness Package. The workshop was facilitated by two Solomon...
National PACER Plus Rules of Origin Workshop in Vanuatu
The OCO in partnership with the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies, Charles Sturt University (CCES) and the Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue Department (VCIR) organized a PACER Plus Rules of Origin (ROO) Workshop from 19-20 November, 2018 in Port Vila, Vanuatu....
OCO PACER PLUS NEWSLETTER ISSUE 3
Greetings and Bula Vinaka! We are pleased to present our third OCO PACER Plus Project Newsletter. The OCO PACER Plus Project which is funded by the governments of Australia and New Zealand, is a two year work program of technical assistance to PACER Plus signatories...
OCO Secretariat signs MOU with MSG Secretariat
The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat and the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat have signed a MOU to work together in sharing information and technical expertise on areas of mutual interest; trade facilitation, revenue mobilization and border...
OCO NEWSLETTER & PACER PLUS PROJECT UPDATE ISSUE 3
Greetings and Bula Vinaka! We are pleased to present our third OCO Newsletter. This issue will also provide an update on the PACER Plus Project and other work carried out by the OCO in the region. The OCO PACER Plus Project which is funded by the governments of...
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:
- 08 – 12 Jan Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – TIMOR-LESTE
- 15 – 26 Jan Customs Expert In Country Mission – TONGA
- 15 Jan – 5 Feb CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Risk Management/ Enforcement Stream: Legislation
- 19 – 23 Jan Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – FSM
- 29 Jan – 9 Feb WCO Master Trainer Program – Customs Valuation and Tariff
- 29 Jan – 19 Feb CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Ethics and Givernance/ Enforcement Stream: Risk Management
- 5 – 16 Feb Customs Expert In Country Mission – SAMOA
- 12 – 16 Feb Train the Trainer Workshop
- 12 Feb – 4 Mar CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream:Ethics and Governance/ Enforcement Stream: Legislation
- 19 Feb – 23 Feb Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – FSM
- 26 Feb – 18 Mar CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Enforcement and Compliance/ Enforcement Stream: Ethics and Governance
- 06-Mar ISWG Meeting
- 4 – 15 Mar Customs Expert In Country Mission – NIUE
- 11 Mar – 1 Apr CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream:Enforcement and Compliance/ Enforcement Stream:Ethics and Governance
- 25 – 29 Mar Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – RMI
- 25 Mar – 15 Apr CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream:Traiff/ Enforcement Stream:Enforcement and Compliance
- 8 – 29 Apr CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Traiff/ Enforcement Stream:Enforcement and Compliance
- 15 – 20 Apr Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – KIRIBATI
- 15 – 26 Apr Customs Expert In Country Mission – NAURU
- 22 – 26 Apr Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – TUVALU
- 23 – 25 Apr Corporate & Succession Planning Workshop
- 26 – 27 Apr Authorized Economic Operators – Workshop
- 22 Apr – 13 May CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Valuation/ Enforcement Stream:Traiff
- 6 – 27 May CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Valuation / Enforcement Stream:Traiff
- 13 – 17 May OCO Team Building Training
- 13 May – 7 Jun Customs Expert In Country Mission – PNG
- 20 May – 10 Jun CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Valuation
- 24-May PCA, Investigation and Intelligence Capacity Workshop
- 27 – 31 May Risk Management / Intelligence Workshop
- 05-Jun ISWG Meeting
- 3 Jun – 1 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Valuation
- 3 Jun – 15 Jul CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 1 Jul – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 8 – 29 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 5 – 26 Aug CERT III Topic – Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 13 – 16 Aug Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
- 19-Aug CERT IV Topic – Final Assessment
- 02-Sep CERT III Topic – Final Assessment
- 1 – 4 Oct Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
- 19 – 22 Nov Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
OCO Member Countries
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