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...
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PACIFIC CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS SIGN LANDMARK GENDER EQUALITY DECLARATION
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...
27TH OCO ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPENS WITH FOCUS ON REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
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...
OCEANIA CUSTOMS ORGANISATION TO HOLD 27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN GUAM
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...
OCO Head of Secretariat Represents Pacific Customs at Regional Security Forum
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...
Customs Officers Attend C3 Training
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...
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS TRAINED TO DETECT COUNTERFEIT GOODS
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...
Oceania Customs Initiative Set to Cut Trade Delays and Boost Regional Economies
Suva, Fiji: The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat is implementing a World Customs Organization (WCO) initiative to reduce trade delays and boost economic growth across Pacific Island nations. The Time-Release Study (TRS) capacity-building program aims to...
Customs Officers Upskill to Improve Cross Border E-Commerce
Suva, Fiji- March 20, 2024- Customs officials from 16 Pacific countries are in a workshop this week to understand the WCO tools and initiatives aimed at facilitating and securing cross-border e-commerce. The Oceania Customs Organisation and the PACER Plus...
OCO Presents Capacity Building Initiatives at WCO Forum
The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) recently shared its capacity-building initiatives at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Capacity Building Committee meeting in Brussels, highlighting the unique challenges and achievements of customs administrations across the...