Suva, Fiji, December 21, 2020– OCO conducted a webinar on December 8, 2020, to sensitize members on the online modality of training to be introduced in 2021. The webinar on “Implementing competency-based training and e-learning for OCO members” provided background information for members to better understand the courses, their objectives, and administration issues. Adapting to…
Suva, Fiji, December 21, 2020– OCO presented on the first day of the four-day webinar series organized by the ADB, ANZ Bank, and AUSTRAC-Australian Government-funded on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorist from December 7-10, 2020. Acting Head of OCO Secretariat Mrs. Irma Daphney Stone highlighted some of OCO’s activities for the 2020/2021 year…
Suva, Fiji, November 30, 2020– OCO continues its partnership with the International Trademark Association and recently participated in the virtual meeting of the sub-committee on anti-counterfeiting for East Asia Pacific. The annual meeting held from November 16-20 had more than a thousand participants from all over the world. OCO Head of Secretariat, Richard Brennan presented…
Suva, Fiji, December 21, 2020- Oceania Customs Organisation is confident Customs Officers are prepared to facilitate trade under PACER Plus in countries that are parties to the agreement, which came into effect on December 13. “Trade facilitation is an important role of Customs officers; therefore, they play a central role in the successful implementation of PACER…
Warm Pacific Greetings! Please be advised that due to the Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa approaching Fiji, the OCO Secretariat Office will be closed for business on Thursday 17th & Friday 18th December. Kindly note that the office will remain closed from 21st – 31st December 2020 for the Christmas and New Year holidays. For…
Suva, Fiji, December 14, 2020- Keeping our borders secure from illicit trade is not only the concern of regulatory bodies but is a national effort, says OCO acting Head of Secretariat, Mrs. Irma Daphne Stone. “Regulatory bodies such as customs administrations alone cannot battle against unscrupulous traders. We need to have a collaborative approach of…
Suva, December 10, 2020– If there is one major change enforced by COVID-19, it has been the increased use of digital technology to continue operations. In the Pacific region and like the world all over, e-commerce is now relevant more than ever. “Our customs officers need to quickly learn how to adapt to these changes…
December 03, 2020– Customs and Immigration officers in the region are being trained by the Australian Border Force (ABF) to use the Pacific Small Craft Application, which has been developed for the Pacific by Australia’s Department of Home Affairs and the ABF. Since mid-November, Customs and Immigration officers have been attending the two-hour weekly Virtual…
December 04, 2020– Information sharing is now important more than ever, OCO Acting Head of Secretariat, Irma Daphney Stone says following the conclusion of another Information Sharing Working Group (ISWG) meeting on November 24. The meeting, which is held every quarter comprises six members who have been elected from the 23 OCO member countries. The…
The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) invites proposals from Strategic Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation specialists for the review of its Strategic Plan. Please refer to the Terms of Reference for the “Review of Strategic Plan” here for more detailed information. Completed proposals should be submitted by email to tender@ocosec.org by 15 December 2020.
