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
CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS WORK TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN SKILLS
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, March 17 2023: Twenty-four women Customs officers recently graduated with a Certificate III in Regional Customs Administration as Customs...
Oraka shares plans for Oceania Customs
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ARTICLE – Palau Customs Leverage Women in IT
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Joline Spesungel is the IT Specialist (II) at Palau Customs, and is the National Project Manager for the implementation of UNCTAD’s ASYCUDA (Automated...
Vacancies
The Oceania Customs Organization (OCO), which represents 23 Pacific Island countries, fosters synchronization, collaboration and assistance amongst its members on Customs matters, in collaboration with our partner United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...
Signing of MOJ-MOF MoU on Joint Operations in Border Management
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Office of the Vice President and Ministry of Justice (Palau) 15 February 2023 Press Release Wednesday, 15 February 2023 – The Bureau of Public Safety,...
EMPOWERING THE WOMEN WHO PROTECT OUR BORDERS
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. 16 February 2023 Airports and seaports across the Pacific are gateways for the movement of international goods and passengers. While these ports have...
OCO appoints first female 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 14, 2023 - The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) has appointed Nancy Tati Oraka- Pomoso (pictured) to be its Head of Secretariat,...
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:
- 14 Mar Steering Committee Meeting
- 20 – 24 Mar OPSCA & APAN Training-South Pacific
- 27 – 31 Mar IONICS & Postal Inspection
- 04 -05 Apr UNEP Project Training
- 17 – 21 Apr X-Ray Image Training
- 19 – 21 Apr Customs Modernisation Workshop
- 16-17 May UNEP Project Training
- 23 May Steering Committee Meeting
- 23 – 26 May AEO Regional Workshop
- 06 Jun ISWG Meeting
- July Annual Conference
- 24-28 Jul Forum Trade Ministers and related meetings
- 8-12 Aug Regional Workshop on TRS
- 8-11 Aug Forum Economic Ministers and related meetings
- 17-18 Aug Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders 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.
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