“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 NEWSLETTER, ISSUE 12 – OCT to DEC 2022
Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present the OCO E-Newsletter for the period October - December 2022. In this edition we bring you up to speed on: Our activities for the period October - December 2022. Latest news from OCO and its Members and,...
Nancy Oraka appointed as OCO Head of Secretariat
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, February 2, 2023 - The OCO Secretariat welcomed onboard its new Head of Secretariat Ms. Nancy Oraka. Originally from Papua New Guinea, Ms....
From a small town in Australia, Kim Hockey makes it big in Customs leadership
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, February 2, 2023- Senior Border Force Officer Kim Hockey grew up in the small Australian town of Innisfail in Far North Queensland. Officer...
Vanuatu Electronic Single Window Project newsletter Issue 27/2023
Vanuatu Electronic Single Window Project Monthly newsletter is now out and can be viewed here!
Northern Pacific Learn Critical Border Security Skills
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, January 31- The Oceania Customs Organisation in partnership with the Australian Border Force, Secretariat of International Narcotics Control...
Fijian female Customs Officer, Valamalua is ready to serve Asia Pacific Region
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, January 31, 2023- Akosita Valamalua previously held the position of Principal Customs Officer and then as Executive Transformation Support...
Customs administrations celebrate World Customs Day
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, January 26- Customs administrations across the region and the world are celebrating World Customs Day today, which has been themed...
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.