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
PILON Talanoa E-Newsletter – Issue 1, April 2023
PILON Talanoa E-Newsletter - Issue 1, April 2023
OCO Members Attend Training on Transnational Crimes
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, June 01, 2023: Five Customs officers from the region recently completed a training by the Australia Pacific Security College in Nadi, Fiji...
Food fraud a priority in border protection
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, June 01, 2023: Customs administrations in the Pacific are taking food fraud seriously, which could cause serious health risks to the region...
Vacancies
The Oceania Customs Organization (OCO), which represents 23 Pacific Island countries, fosters synchronization, collaboration and assistance amongst its members on Customs matters invites applications to join its Secretariat located in Suva, Fiji for the positions of:...
Naivalurua’s Journey of Perseverance and Commitment in Customs
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, 16 May 2023: Risk management is a crucial role of Customs officers at our borders- before an international flight lands at the Nadi...
Digital Customs Management System To Increase Trade In The Republic Of The Marshall Islands
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. (3 MAY 2023, MAJURO) – The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is working towards boosting international trade by modernizing its customs procedures...
Customs Administrations Work Towards Modernisation
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, May 3 2023: Resource strapped Customs agencies in the Pacific are also racing against time to modernise their administrations to be on par...
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:
- 16-17 May UNEP Project Training
- 13 Jun Steering Committee Meeting
- 15 Jun ISWG Meeting
- 27 – 30 Jun Gender Equality and Workplace Diversity Workshop
- 18 – 20 Jul OCO Annual Conference
- 24-28 Jul Forum Trade Ministers and related meetings
- 8-11 Aug Forum Economic Ministers and related meetings
- 17-18 Aug Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting
- 21 – 25 Aug Gap Analysis on Customs Related WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement & FTA Measures
- 23 – 25 Aug UNEP Consultation with contact points
- 31 Aug HS Capacity Building Awareness
- 5 Sept ISWG 1st Qtr Meeting
- 5 Sept Smaller Island States Officials Meeting
- 5 Sept Pacific ACP Officials Meeting
- 5-6 Sept Pre-Forum Session of the FOC
- 8 Sept Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting
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.