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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
Collaborative Efforts in the Pacific: Regional Agencies Unite to Combat Transnational Crimes and IUU Fishing
Suva, Fiji, November 25, 2023: Transnational organized crime (TOC) poses a significant and growing threat to national and international security, with dire implications for public safety, public health, democratic institutions, and economic stability across the globe....
Pacific Law Enforcement Agencies Test Effectiveness
Suva, Fiji, November 23, 2023: The Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) recently completed a 2-week training program on the Indian and Pacific Ocean Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform for Customs officers from the region. IORIS is initiated by EU CRIMARIO...
Refresher Training on Rules of Origin Regional Workshop: Strengthening Expertise for Trade Excellence
PRESS RELEASE 31 October 2023 Refresher Training on Rules of Origin Regional Workshop: Strengthening Expertise for Trade Excellence NUKUALOFA, Tonga –The Rules of Origin Workshop continues to play a crucial role in strengthening customs and trade related knowledge and...
OCO NEWSLETTER, ISSUE 15 – JUL to SEP 2023
Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present the OCO E-Newsletter for the period July – September 2023. In this edition we bring you up to speed on: Member News Activity Highlights OCO News Upcoming Trainings Gallery We welcome any contribution from...
Refresher Training on Rules of Origin Regional Workshop
[09 October 2023: NUKUALOFA, Tonga] – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO), in partnership with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) is excited to announce its upcoming Rules of Origin (RoO)...
Workshop on Strengthening Harmonized Systems (HS) in the Pacific
Apia, Samoa, August 29, 2023- the Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit successfully conducted a Regional Workshop on the Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature in Apia, Samoa. Held within the framework of the European Union (EU)...
Workshop Strengthens Regional Customs Administrations
APIA, Samoa – Today marks the commencement of the Regional Workshop on Harmonised System (HS) in Apia, Samoa. The workshop, jointly organised by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit and the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) under the European Union funded Improving...
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:
- 25-Oct ISWG 1st Qtr Meeting
- 30 Oct – 20 Nov CCES CERT IV new intake – First Topic – Risk Management
- 06 – 10 Nov Emergency Relief Good Clearance Process
- 08-Nov HS Contact Points Meeting
- 13-Nov CCES CERT III new intake
- 13 Nov – 4 Dec CERT III Topic- Revenue Stream: Legislation
- 16 – 30 Nov Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – VANUATU
- 24-Nov Budget Session of the FOC
- 27 Nov – 18 Dec CERTIV Topic- Revenue Stream: Legislation / Enforcement Stream: Legislation
- 27 Nov – 20 Dec Customs Expert In Country Mission – FIJI
- 01 – 15 Dec Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – SOLOMON ISLANDS
- 11-15 Dec Drug Identification Training
- 25-Dec Christmas Day
- 26-Dec Boxing Day
- 08 – 12 Jan Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – TIMOR-LESTE
- 15 – 26 Jan Customs Expert In Country Mission – TONGA
- 15 Jan – 5 Feb CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Risk Management/ Enforcement Stream: Legislation
- 19 – 23 Jan Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – FSM
- 29 Jan – 9 Feb WCO Master Trainer Program – Customs Valuation and Tariff
- 29 Jan – 19 Feb CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Ethics and Givernance/ Enforcement Stream: Risk Management
- 5 – 16 Feb Customs Expert In Country Mission – SAMOA
- 12 – 16 Feb Train the Trainer Workshop
- 12 Feb – 4 Mar CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream:Ethics and Governance/ Enforcement Stream: Legislation
- 19 Feb – 23 Feb Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – FSM
- 26 Feb – 18 Mar CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Enforcement and Compliance/ Enforcement Stream: Ethics and Governance
- 06-Mar ISWG Meeting
- 4 – 15 Mar Customs Expert In Country Mission – NIUE
- 11 Mar – 1 Apr CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream:Enforcement and Compliance/ Enforcement Stream:Ethics and Governance
- 25 – 29 Mar Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – RMI
- 25 Mar – 15 Apr CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream:Traiff/ Enforcement Stream:Enforcement and Compliance
- 8 – 29 Apr CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Traiff/ Enforcement Stream:Enforcement and Compliance
- 15 – 20 Apr Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – KIRIBATI
- 15 – 26 Apr Customs Expert In Country Mission – NAURU
- 22 – 26 Apr Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – TUVALU
- 23 – 25 Apr Corporate & Succession Planning Workshop
- 26 – 27 Apr Authorized Economic Operators – Workshop
- 22 Apr – 13 May CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Valuation/ Enforcement Stream:Traiff
- 6 – 27 May CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Valuation / Enforcement Stream:Traiff
- 13 – 17 May OCO Team Building Training
- 13 May – 7 Jun Customs Expert In Country Mission – PNG
- 20 May – 10 Jun CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Valuation
- 24-May PCA, Investigation and Intelligence Capacity Workshop
- 27 – 31 May Risk Management / Intelligence Workshop
- 05-Jun ISWG Meeting
- 3 Jun – 1 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Valuation
- 3 Jun – 15 Jul CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 1 Jul – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 8 – 29 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 5 – 26 Aug CERT III Topic – Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 13 – 16 Aug Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
- 19-Aug CERT IV Topic – Final Assessment
- 02-Sep CERT III Topic – Final Assessment
- 1 – 4 Oct Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
- 19 – 22 Nov Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
OCO Member Countries
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