“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 Customs Officials Learn from Each Other to Automate Border Services
SUVA, Fiji – 1 December 2025 – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat says sharing knowledge between Pacific countries delivers real benefits after a successful four-day visit where Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency officials learned from Palau’s digital...
Pacific Islands Advance Towards Regional Trusted Trader Network
Suva, Fiji – 12 November 2025 – Pacific Island nations finished their three-part workshop series on creating trusted trader programs, with the final session focusing on how to put these programs into practice. Phase I and II of the workshops were completed in...
Pacific Nations Continue Customs Reform Training Program
Suva, Fiji – 15 October 2025 – Pacific Island nations have completed a training program aimed at streamlining Customs operations and reducing trade barriers across the region, with Fiji's success story pointing to potential economic benefits for smaller economies. The...
Modernised Customs Systems Set to Streamline Trade and Reduce Border Delays
Nadi, Fiji, November 25, 2025 – Customs organisations in the Pacific are advancing their digital systems to improve trade activities within the region and the world. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit concluded a...
OCO Joins Global Efforts to Tackle Synthetic Drug Smuggling
Suva, Fiji – October , 2025 The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) joined global counterparts at the 8th Operational Meeting to Counter Trafficking of Synthetic Opioids, Dangerous Substances, and Chemicals through Postal, Express Courier and Air Cargo Services (INCB...
OCO NEWSLETTER, ISSUE 23 – JUL to SEP 2025
Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present the OCO E-Newsletter for the period July - September 2025. In this edition we bring you up to speed on: Member News Activity Highlights OCO News Upcoming Trainings Gallery We welcome any contribution from...
OCO NEWSLETTER, ISSUE 22 – APR to JUN 2025
Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present the OCO E-Newsletter for the period April – June 2025. In this edition we bring you up to speed on: Member News Activity Highlights OCO News Upcoming Trainings Gallery We welcome any contribution from our...
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
- 13-16 Oct Regional Training for OCO Intelligence Contact Points on Precursor Chemicals and Drug Trafficking Trends
- 17 Oct OCO Intelligence Contact Point Meeting
- 27-30 Oct Digital Customs Workshop: Advancing Trade Facilitation and Modernization through Technology
- 30-31 Oct Maritime Domain Awareness Talanoa Group Meeting
- 3-7 Nov Regional Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Talanoa
- 12 Nov Virtual Dialogue on the development of an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) framework – Phase III – Implementation and Sustainability
- 27-29 Nov USPTO/ OCO Regional Workshop on Customs Recordation
OCO Member Countries
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