“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
Fiji Validates Blueprint for National Single Window System in a Bid to Simplify its Trade Procedures
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. [27 June 2023: Suva] Fiji is taking a significant stride towards simplifying and harmonizing its trade procedures through a National Single Window...
Customs administrations work on gender diversity
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, June 30, 2023- The Oceania Customs Organisation secretariat has urged the male dominated Customs administrations in the region to improve...
PILON Talanoa E-Newsletter – Issue 1, April 2023
PILON Talanoa E-Newsletter - Issue 1, April 2023
OCO Members Attend Training on Transnational Crimes
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, June 01, 2023: Five Customs officers from the region recently completed a training by the Australia Pacific Security College in Nadi, Fiji...
Food fraud a priority in border protection
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, June 01, 2023: Customs administrations in the Pacific are taking food fraud seriously, which could cause serious health risks to the region...
Naivalurua’s Journey of Perseverance and Commitment in Customs
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, 16 May 2023: Risk management is a crucial role of Customs officers at our borders- before an international flight lands at the Nadi...
Digital Customs Management System To Increase Trade In The Republic Of The Marshall Islands
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. (3 MAY 2023, MAJURO) – The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is working towards boosting international trade by modernizing its customs procedures...
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
Interactive Map. Select member country pin to view brief info about our members. You can view map in 3D and also activate your location to zoom map to your location.