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SUVA, FIJI – June 20, 2025 –With 110 people already registered from 8 Pacific countries, the Oceania Customs Organisation's free Regional Customs Brokers Course is drawing strong interest ahead of its July launch. The Oceania Customs Organisation is targeting...

Green Customs initiatives take center stage as Pacific customs leaders adopt ambitious communiqué GUAM, U.S.A. – The 27th Annual Conference of the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) concluded today in Guam with a strong focus on environmental protection and a...

OCO Conference sessions explore cutting-edge technologies to enhance border security and trade facilitation GUAM, U.S.A. – Customs leaders from across the Pacific gathered yesterday at the 27th OCO Annual Conference in Guam to explore how digitalisation, getting ahead...

Historic admission strengthens regional customs cooperation in the Pacific GUAM, U.S.A. – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) today welcomed Tokelau Customs as its 24th member during the organisation's 27th Annual Conference in Guam, marking a significant expansion...

OCO Conference highlights achievements of Women's Professional Development Program GUAM, U.S.A. – Members of the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) today signed the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Declaration during the organisation's 27th Annual...

Customs Chiefs Leadership Forum explores digital transformation priorities in the Pacific GUAM, U.S.A. – The 27th Annual Conference of the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) opened today in Guam, with the Customs Chiefs Leadership Forum, focusing on strategic...

Regional customs leaders to address digitalisation, sustainability, and security under the theme "Driving Efficiency, Security and Sustainability: Strengthening Customs in the Pacific" GUAM, U.S.A. – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) will hold its 27th Annual...

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Head of Secretariat Ms. Nancy T. Oraka recently represented the region's Customs administrations at the 7th Joint Heads of Pacific Security (JHoPS) meeting in Port Moresby. The forum held from March...

NADI, FIJI – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) today launched a specialised five-day Command, Control & Communications (C3) training program for customs officers from across the Pacific region. Hosted in Nadi, Fiji from April 7-11, 2025, this training...

Suva, Fiji- Customs administrations across 14 Pacific Island nations are intensifying their efforts to stem the influx of counterfeit products and protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Head of Secretariat, Ms. Nancy T. Oraka...