“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
RANDY LEADS FSM’S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. December 01, 2022: Randy Sue (pictured) always had a thirst for adventure. That’s why he joined the US military at the age of 18, eager to see the...
OCO works with USPTO on IPR in the Pacific
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, November 28. The Oceania Customs Organisation secretariat continues to work with partners to improve the capacity of members in various...
OCO NEWSLETTER, ISSUE 11 – JUL to SEP 2022
Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present the OCO E-Newsletter for the period July – September 2022. In this edition we bring you up to speed on: Our activities for the period July – September 2022. Latest news from OCO and its Members and,...
CUSTOMS AND IPR OFFICERS STRATEGISES ON THE FIGHT AGAINST COUNTERFEITS
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, November 22, 2022: Senior Customs and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) officers in the region recognise the difficult tasks they have, to...
NEW Pacific Fusion Centre assessment on Human Security in the Pacific
Customs officers work towards curbing counterfeits in the region
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, November 10, 2022: The rapid increase in supply of counterfeit goods with associated harmful risks is a major challenge for Oceania Customs...
Vanuatu Electronic Single Window Project newsletter Issue 26/2022
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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