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Suva, Fiji, February 24, 2021– More than 80 officers from 17 countries in the region begin a 10-month online training this month aimed at equipping them with skills to address daily challenges and those brought on by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The training delivered by the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies, Charles…

Suva, Fiji, February 26, 2021– OCO Head of Secretariat, Mr. Richard Brennan paid a courtesy call to Fiji Revenue and Customs Services Interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jonetani Vuto on Tuesday, February 23. Mr. Brennan recently returned to Fiji having been in Australia since both countries went into lockdown last year. The two heads discussed…

Suva, Fiji, January 29, 2021- The WCO, the Regional Office of Capacity Building (ROCB), JICA, Japan Customs and OCO joint Sub-Regional Master Trainer Programme (MTP) preparatory meeting held on Tuesday, January 26 has identified Customs Valuation and the Harmonised System (HS) classification as two priority areas that need capacity building for WCO Accredited Trainers in the…

Suva, Fiji, January 26, 2021– As countries emerge from the coronavirus crisis, Customs administrations in the Pacific should be commended for their tireless efforts in protecting their borders as well as ensuring that trade is continued in the region, Oceania Customs Organisation Head of Secretariat, Richard Brennan says. OCO and its 23 members join the…

Suva, Fiji, January 21, 2021– Many Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are committed to e-commerce but significant challenges still remain, says OCO Trade & Revenue Adviser, Ms. Laisiana Tugaga while presenting on cross border e-commerce in the Pacific at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Workshop for E-Commerce held online from January 12-15, 2021. Ms Tugaga…

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…