“Driving Efficiency, Security and Sustainability: Strengthening Customs in the 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. To date, OCO has a membership of 24 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
Pacific’s First Vessel Board and Search Training Facility Opens, Hosts Training in Fiji
Suva, Fiji, April 11, 2024: A two-week training started in Fiji this week for 21 Customs, Immigration and Fisheries Officers from nine Pacific Island Countries who will improve their skills in underway vessel boarding and search methods and enhance efforts in...
Fonoti Talaitupu leads Samoa Customs
Suva, Fiji, April 02, 2024: Meet Fonoti Talaitupu Lia Taefu, the CEO of the Ministry of Customs and Revenue, whose journey in Customs began in January 2003 as a Post Compliance Audit Officer in the Samoa Customs Department. Over the years, she has progressed through...
Maria’s Leadership Journey in Cook Islands’ Customs
Suva, Fiji, March 27, 2024: Marioa Ioane-Matua, shares her journey- from a young Customs Officer to becoming the first female Chief of Customs for the Cook Islands Customs Service. Starting her career in Customs straight out of college at 18, Maria has dedicated 20...
New pool of training experts established in Pacific customs and trade
In February 2024, 16 customs and trade experts from across the Pacific Island Countries, graduated as trainers following the successful completion of the first Training of Trainer (ToT) Program.
Master Trainer Program on Customs Valuation and HS Classification held for Pacific Customs Officers
Suva, Fiji, March 08, 2024: Between 29 January to 2 February 2024, the Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) hosted a Master Trainer Program on Customs Valuation and Harmonised System Classification Workshop in Nadi, Fiji. The week-long learning was an opportunity for...
Women in Customs – Leading at All Levels
Women in Customs administrations across the Pacific are proving that they can lead at all levels of their agencies. Working in roles including trade facilitation, shipping inspections, tax compliance, transnational crime investigations and maritime surveillance, women...
OCO joins WCO Meeting on Data and Intelligence and Analysis
OCO joins WCO Meeting on Data and Intelligence and Analysis Caption: Oceania Customs Organisation Head of Secretariat, Ms Nancy T Oraka flanked by outgoing World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General, Dr Kunio Mikuruya and current WCO Secretary General, Mr Ian...
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:
- 10 Jul RC Talanoa-IORIS Awareness
- 14-25 Jul Pacific Management Development Program
- 14-16 Jul Pacific Regional and National Security Conference
- 16-18 Jul Pacific Islands Forum Trade Officials and Ministers Meeting (FTOM and FTMM) and the Pacific ACP Trade Officials and Ministers Meeting (PACPTOM and PACPTMM)
- 17-18 Jul Forum Officials Sub-Committee on Regional Security
- 21 Jul FISCO Meeting No. 2 of 2025
- 31 Jul PACOMM Trade Database Launch
- 04 Aug Initiate Design of tthe OCO Customs Integrity Framework
- 11-15 Aug Dialogue on AEO Development in the Pacific
- 19-22 Aug Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Pacific Conference
- 03 Sep OCO Steering Committee Virtual (Qtr 1/2026) Meeting
- 01-03 Sep Meeting of Intelligence Contact Points
- 10 Sep ISWG Meeting
- 16-18 Sep Regional Training Course on Preventing Illicit Transfers of Toxic Chemicals – Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
- 22 – 26 Sep PITAA Annual Heads Meeting
- 22-26 Sep PACCOM Database Workshop
- 29 Sep – 03 Oct WCO Master Trainer Program on Risk Management and PCA (WG3)
- 30 Sep – 03 Oct 8th Operational Meeting to Counter Trafficking of Synthetic Opioids, Dangerous Substances and Chemicals through Postal, Express Courier and Air Cargo Services
- 06-10 Oct Drug and Precursor Workshop & ICP Meeting
- 06 Oct FISCO Meeting No. 3 of 2025
- 13-17 Oct GESI Talanoa
- TBA Time-Release Study for Kiribati
OCO Member Countries
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