Brennan Calls it a Day at OCO

Brennan Calls it a Day at OCO

Suva, Fiji July 19, 2022:  Richard Brennan is leaving the Oceania Customs Organisation after three years as Head of the Secretariat. In this interview, he shares his thoughts on some of the challenges the organisation and its 23 members face and also some thoughts on...
Trade of Counterfeits on the Rise in the Pacific

Trade of Counterfeits on the Rise in the Pacific

Suva, Fiji, July 15, 2022 – Customs administrations in the region are noticing a rise in the purchase of common counterfeit commodities and medications, mostly prevalent in commercial and e-commerce trade, and which have social and economic impacts on communities and...
Customs and Tax Administrations Strengthen

Customs and Tax Administrations Strengthen

Suva, Fiji 22 June, 2022: Improving tax compliance in Pacific Island nations is one of the measures Tax and Customs administrations in the region are taking, to improve revenue collections which have been hugely impacted by the slow economic activities caused by the...