Press Release
Here are the latest press release involving OCO Seccretariat and its members.
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...
Fonoti Talaitupu leads Samoa Customs
Suva, Fiji, April 02, 2024: Meet Fonoti Talaitupu Lia Taefu, the CEO of the Ministry of Customs and Revenue, whose journey in Customs began in...
Maria’s Leadership Journey in Cook Islands’ Customs
Suva, Fiji, March 27, 2024: Marioa Ioane-Matua, shares her journey- from a young Customs Officer to becoming the first female Chief of Customs for...
New pool of training experts established in Pacific customs and trade
In February 2024, 16 customs and trade experts from across the Pacific Island Countries, graduated as trainers following the successful completion of the first Training of Trainer (ToT) Program.
Master Trainer Program on Customs Valuation and HS Classification held for Pacific Customs Officers
Suva, Fiji, March 08, 2024: Between 29 January to 2 February 2024, the Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) hosted a Master Trainer Program on Customs...
Women in Customs – Leading at All Levels
Women in Customs administrations across the Pacific are proving that they can lead at all levels of their agencies. Working in roles including trade...
OCO joins WCO Meeting on Data and Intelligence and Analysis
OCO joins WCO Meeting on Data and Intelligence and Analysis Caption: Oceania Customs Organisation Head of Secretariat, Ms Nancy T Oraka flanked by...
Refresher Training on Rules of Origin Regional Workshop: Strengthening Expertise for Trade Excellence
PRESS RELEASE 31 October 2023 Refresher Training on Rules of Origin Regional Workshop: Strengthening Expertise for Trade Excellence NUKUALOFA, Tonga...
Refresher Training on Rules of Origin Regional Workshop
[09 October 2023: NUKUALOFA, Tonga] – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO), in partnership with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...
Workshop on Strengthening Harmonized Systems (HS) in the Pacific
Apia, Samoa, August 29, 2023- the Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit successfully conducted a Regional...