October 28: Nadi, Fiji – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) and Australian Border Force (ABF) are working to strengthen revenue protection across the Pacific region with the commencement of the Revenue Evasion Master Class in Nadi, Fiji. The three-day workshop,...
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Oceania Customs Organisation Launches Groundbreaking Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Initiative
Suva, Fiji, October 2,2024 –The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) is tackling gender inequality in customs in the Pacific by integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) into customs operations across the region. The initiative, which is part of the...
OCO Secretariat Launches Workshop to Streamline Customs Procedures and Boost Trade in the Pacific
Nadi, Fiji – September 23, 2024 – The OCO Secretariat, in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), today launched a regional workshop focused on simplifying and modernising customs procedures in the Pacific. This initiative,...
Oceania Customs Organisation Celebrates Cert IV Graduates
Suva, Fiji, September 19,2024 – The Oceania Customs Organisation Secretariat (OCO) today celebrated the graduation of a new cohort of customs officials who have successfully completed the Certificate IV (CERT IV) customs training program. The CERT IV program,...
MSG & Oceania Customs Organisation RENEW MoU
PORT VILA, VANUATU (19 September 2024): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed this morning between the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat and the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat for partnership and collaboration on shared regional...
Oraka Stresses Importance of Intellectual Property Rights in the Pacific
Los Angeles, California. August 27: The Head of Secretariat for the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO), Nancy T. Oraka, addressed the Pacific Colloquium on Consumer Protection, Border Security, and Enforcement Against Trade in Counterfeit Goods today, highlighting the...
Cook Islands PM Calls for Collaboration Across Oceania Customs Agencies at 26th Annual Conference
SUVA, Fiji, August 8: Customs agencies in the region are increasingly concerned about the impacts of climate change, transnational organized crime, safe & secure trade facilitation, and the need to use more modern technology as well as enhance and improve...
Question & Answer with Madame Vaea Vivish of French Polynesia Customs
May 02, 2024: In a field traditionally dominated by men, women are increasingly taking on leadership roles in customs administrations across Oceania. These trailblazing women are not only breaking glass ceilings but also spearheading efforts to create more inclusive...
Pacific Customs Officers Focus On Undervaluation in Trade
May 02, 2024 The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) recognises Undervaluation in Trade as a significant challenge, undermining fair competition and revenue collection. OCO is committed to working with its members to implement robust measures to combat this issue and...
Pacific’s First Vessel Board and Search Training Facility Opens, Hosts Training in Fiji
Suva, Fiji, April 11, 2024: A two-week training started in Fiji this week for 21 Customs, Immigration and Fisheries Officers from nine Pacific Island Countries who will improve their skills in underway vessel boarding and search methods and enhance efforts in...