“Driving Efficiency, Security and Sustainability: Strengthening Customs in the Pacific“
Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat
The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) was established by Heads of Oceania Customs Administrations in August 1998 to promote efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of Regional Customs Administrations. To date, OCO has a membership of 24 countries and territories from the Pacific region, and its principal activity is facilitating and where appropriate helping member administrations align with customs international standards and best practice, leading to greater economic prosperity and increased border security within the Oceania region.
Strategic Priority Areas
Priority 1
Customs Leadership
Priority 2
Law Enforcement and Border Security
Priority 3
Trade Management and Facilitation
Priority 4
Revenue Management and Compliance
Priority 5
Institutional Strengthening of Small Member
Administrations
Priority 6
Institutional Strengthening of the OCO
Secretariat
Latest News
Customs administrations work on gender diversity
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, June 30, 2023- The Oceania Customs Organisation secretariat has urged the male dominated Customs administrations in the region to improve...
PILON Talanoa E-Newsletter – Issue 1, April 2023
PILON Talanoa E-Newsletter - Issue 1, April 2023
OCO Members Attend Training on Transnational Crimes
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, June 01, 2023: Five Customs officers from the region recently completed a training by the Australia Pacific Security College in Nadi, Fiji...
Food fraud a priority in border protection
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, June 01, 2023: Customs administrations in the Pacific are taking food fraud seriously, which could cause serious health risks to the region...
Naivalurua’s Journey of Perseverance and Commitment in Customs
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, 16 May 2023: Risk management is a crucial role of Customs officers at our borders- before an international flight lands at the Nadi...
Digital Customs Management System To Increase Trade In The Republic Of The Marshall Islands
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. (3 MAY 2023, MAJURO) – The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is working towards boosting international trade by modernizing its customs procedures...
Customs Administrations Work Towards Modernisation
Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, May 3 2023: Resource strapped Customs agencies in the Pacific are also racing against time to modernise their administrations to be on par...
Events & Workshop
OCO Events and Workshops is a great way to communicate ideas, acquire new skills and specialized knowledge which members can apply to their profession and to better accomplish member goals and values.
Upcoming events and workshops:
- 10 Jul RC Talanoa-IORIS Awareness
- 14-25 Jul Pacific Management Development Program
- 14-16 Jul Pacific Regional and National Security Conference
- 16-18 Jul Pacific Islands Forum Trade Officials and Ministers Meeting (FTOM and FTMM) and the Pacific ACP Trade Officials and Ministers Meeting (PACPTOM and PACPTMM)
- 17-18 Jul Forum Officials Sub-Committee on Regional Security
- 21 Jul FISCO Meeting No. 2 of 2025
- 31 Jul PACOMM Trade Database Launch
- 04 Aug Initiate Design of tthe OCO Customs Integrity Framework
- 11-15 Aug Dialogue on AEO Development in the Pacific
- 19-22 Aug Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Pacific Conference
- 03 Sep OCO Steering Committee Virtual (Qtr 1/2026) Meeting
- 01-03 Sep Meeting of Intelligence Contact Points
- 10 Sep ISWG Meeting
- 16-18 Sep Regional Training Course on Preventing Illicit Transfers of Toxic Chemicals – Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
- 22 – 26 Sep PITAA Annual Heads Meeting
- 22-26 Sep PACCOM Database Workshop
- 29 Sep – 03 Oct WCO Master Trainer Program on Risk Management and PCA (WG3)
- 30 Sep – 03 Oct 8th Operational Meeting to Counter Trafficking of Synthetic Opioids, Dangerous Substances and Chemicals through Postal, Express Courier and Air Cargo Services
- 06-10 Oct Drug and Precursor Workshop & ICP Meeting
- 06 Oct FISCO Meeting No. 3 of 2025
- 13-17 Oct GESI Talanoa
- TBA Time-Release Study for Kiribati
OCO Member Countries
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