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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. The OCO has a membership of 23 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
OCO/PACNEWS – DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE : PORTRAITS DE FEMMES “Sonia s’appuie sur son expérience pour moderniser les douanes de Nouvelle-Calédonie” PR25/21
Suva, Fidji, le 30 Mars 2021 - Sonia Lecomte est la directrice adjointe des douanes du territoire français de Nouvelle-Calédonie, poste qu'elle occupe depuis trois ans. Elle travaille pour les douanes françaises depuis 22 ans, où elle a occupé différents postes, dont...
OCO/PACNEWS – DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE : PORTRAITS DE FEMMES “Maria dirige une équipe exclusivement féminine aux services douaniers des îles Cook” PR16/21
Suva, Fiji, le 29 Mars 2021 - La section "Trade and Revenue Assurance" du Service des Douanes des Iles Cook (CICS) est une équipe exclusivement féminine. Composée de sept membres, l’équipe gère les services à la clientèle ainsi que l'assurance du commerce et des...
OCO/PACNEWS – DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE : PORTRAITS DE FEMMES “Odelafii, a good servant of Palau” PR24/21
Suva, Fidji, le 30 Mars 2021- L'adage selon lequel l’habit ne fait pas le moine s'applique parfaitement à Odelaffi Sato, la femme qui se trouve derrière la section de post-audit du bureau des douanes et de la protection des frontières des Palau. Forte de plus de vingt...
OCO/PACNEWS – DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE : PORTRAITS DE FEMMES L’expérience Parisienne de Vaeira l’aide dans son travail en Polynésie française PR05/21
Suva, Fiji, le 10 Mars 2021 - Lorsque la crise du COVID-19 a frappé la Polynésie française, c'était du déjà vu pour Vaeari Tauira qui avait passé un certain temps en tant que contrôleur des douanes à l'aéroport international Roissy Charles de Gaulle à Paris lorsque la...
OCO/PACNEWS – DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE : PORTRAITS DE FEMMES “L’apport de Talei aux Fidji” PR06/21
Suva, Fiji, le 17 Mars 2021 - Talei Katonibau est responsable des douanes au sein de la section tarifaire et commerciale du service fiscal et douanier de Fidji, poste qu'elle occupe depuis six ans. La section tarifaire et commerciale est responsable de...
OCO/PACNEWS – DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE – PORTRAITS DE FEMMES “Bond met du lien dans les Forces Frontalières Australiennes” PR06/21
Suva, Fiji, le 17 Mars 2021 - Michelle Bond travaille pour les Forces Frontalières Australiennes avec une grande expérience des douanes. Cette fière mère célibataire de deux enfants est l'une des femmes présentées dans le cadre de la série OCO/PACNEWS Women in...
OCO/PACNEWS – DOUANES DU PACIFIQUE – PORTRAITS DE FEMMES “Laisiana laisse son empreinte dans la région océanienne” PR08/21
Suva, Fiji, le 1er Mars 2021 - Laisiana Tugaga est conseillère en matière de commerce et de recettes au Secrétariat douanier de l'Océanie. De nationalité fidjienne, sa carrière s'étend sur plus de deux décennies, dont 15 ans passés dans le domaine du commerce et des...
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:
- 25-Oct ISWG 1st Qtr Meeting
- 30 Oct – 20 Nov CCES CERT IV new intake – First Topic – Risk Management
- 06 – 10 Nov Emergency Relief Good Clearance Process
- 08-Nov HS Contact Points Meeting
- 13-Nov CCES CERT III new intake
- 13 Nov – 4 Dec CERT III Topic- Revenue Stream: Legislation
- 16 – 30 Nov Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – VANUATU
- 24-Nov Budget Session of the FOC
- 27 Nov – 18 Dec CERTIV Topic- Revenue Stream: Legislation / Enforcement Stream: Legislation
- 27 Nov – 20 Dec Customs Expert In Country Mission – FIJI
- 01 – 15 Dec Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – SOLOMON ISLANDS
- 11-15 Dec Drug Identification Training
- 25-Dec Christmas Day
- 26-Dec Boxing Day
- 08 – 12 Jan Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – TIMOR-LESTE
- 15 – 26 Jan Customs Expert In Country Mission – TONGA
- 15 Jan – 5 Feb CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Risk Management/ Enforcement Stream: Legislation
- 19 – 23 Jan Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – FSM
- 29 Jan – 9 Feb WCO Master Trainer Program – Customs Valuation and Tariff
- 29 Jan – 19 Feb CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Ethics and Givernance/ Enforcement Stream: Risk Management
- 5 – 16 Feb Customs Expert In Country Mission – SAMOA
- 12 – 16 Feb Train the Trainer Workshop
- 12 Feb – 4 Mar CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream:Ethics and Governance/ Enforcement Stream: Legislation
- 19 Feb – 23 Feb Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – FSM
- 26 Feb – 18 Mar CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Enforcement and Compliance/ Enforcement Stream: Ethics and Governance
- 06-Mar ISWG Meeting
- 4 – 15 Mar Customs Expert In Country Mission – NIUE
- 11 Mar – 1 Apr CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream:Enforcement and Compliance/ Enforcement Stream:Ethics and Governance
- 25 – 29 Mar Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – RMI
- 25 Mar – 15 Apr CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream:Traiff/ Enforcement Stream:Enforcement and Compliance
- 8 – 29 Apr CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Traiff/ Enforcement Stream:Enforcement and Compliance
- 15 – 20 Apr Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – KIRIBATI
- 15 – 26 Apr Customs Expert In Country Mission – NAURU
- 22 – 26 Apr Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – TUVALU
- 23 – 25 Apr Corporate & Succession Planning Workshop
- 26 – 27 Apr Authorized Economic Operators – Workshop
- 22 Apr – 13 May CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Valuation/ Enforcement Stream:Traiff
- 6 – 27 May CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Valuation / Enforcement Stream:Traiff
- 13 – 17 May OCO Team Building Training
- 13 May – 7 Jun Customs Expert In Country Mission – PNG
- 20 May – 10 Jun CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Valuation
- 24-May PCA, Investigation and Intelligence Capacity Workshop
- 27 – 31 May Risk Management / Intelligence Workshop
- 05-Jun ISWG Meeting
- 3 Jun – 1 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Valuation
- 3 Jun – 15 Jul CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 1 Jul – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 8 – 29 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 5 – 26 Aug CERT III Topic – Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 13 – 16 Aug Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
- 19-Aug CERT IV Topic – Final Assessment
- 02-Sep CERT III Topic – Final Assessment
- 1 – 4 Oct Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
- 19 – 22 Nov Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
OCO Member Countries
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