Nadi, Fiji, November 25, 2025 – Customs organisations in the Pacific are advancing their digital systems to improve trade activities within the region and the world. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit concluded a...
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OCO Joins Global Efforts to Tackle Synthetic Drug Smuggling
Suva, Fiji – October , 2025 The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) joined global counterparts at the 8th Operational Meeting to Counter Trafficking of Synthetic Opioids, Dangerous Substances, and Chemicals through Postal, Express Courier and Air Cargo Services (INCB...
OCO to Boost Pacific Border Security: Intelligence Officers to be Trained on Fentanyl, Synthetic Drugs and Precursor Trafficking
Figure 1: Regional Participants and facilitators at the Opening Ceremony of the Regional Training for OCO Intelligence Contact Points (ICPs) on Precursor Chemicals and Drug Trafficking Trends held in Nadi, Fiji NADI, FIJI – 21 October 2025 – Customs intelligence...
Pacific Islands Work to Match Global Trade Standards Through Trusted Trader Schemes
OCO launches dialogue to expand Authorised Operator Programmes across the Pacific SUVA, Fiji. October 14 - Pacific Island nations are working to expand trusted trader programmes across the region to bring their businesses up to speed with global trade standards...
Pacific Customs Officers Boost Chemical Security Skills
Fifteen officers from across the region learn advanced detection techniques to prevent toxic chemical smuggling SUVA, Fiji. September 26, 2025- Customs and government officials 13 Pacific nations responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention were...
Oceania Customs Organisation Joins Pacific E-commerce Alliance
SUVA, Fiji- SUVA, Fiji — The Oceania Customs Organisation, representing 24 Pacific Island Customs administrations, has joined the Pacific E-commerce Alliance as global digital trade reaches unprecedented levels. The partnership, approved during OCO's annual conference...
OCO Members Target Drug Traffickers
SUVA, FIJI – June 26, 2025. Pacific nations must urgently strengthen maritime enforcement as criminal networks deliberately exploit geographic vulnerabilities, generating unprecedented trafficking drugs across the region. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) says...
OCO Offers Free Training Course for Customs Brokers
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...
OCO CONFERENCE CONCLUDES WITH COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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...
PACIFIC CUSTOMS LEADERS EMBRACE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND TALK ILLICIT TRADE, TRANSNATIONAL CRIME, AND UNDERVALUATION
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...