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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 attended the annual WCO Council in Brussels
OCO attended the annual WCO Council in Brussels on 6-8 July 2017 The Head of Secretariat Mr Seve Paeniu represented the OCO, as an Observer organization, at the annual WCO Council which met in Brussels, Belgium on 6 – 8 July 2017. The Council session is the annual...
Regional workshop on VAT fraud and Customs Commercial Fraud
The OCO Secretariat in partnership with PFTAC and PITTA will be conducting a Regional workshop on VAT fraud and Customs Commercial Fraud, from the 7th to the 11th of August at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi. Anecdotal evidence suggests that VAT fraud is on the...
OCO members moves towards RKC compliance
Oceania Customs Organisation members moves towards Revised Kyoto Convention compliance On 26-30 June, 2017, six of the OCO members (Cook Islands, Federated State of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu) joined Vanuatu Customs at their National...
Facilitating Trade for E-Commerce
The OCO Secretariat was represented at the WTO/UNCTAD/PIFS Regional Workshop on E-Commerce held on 20-22 June, 2017 at Sheraton Fiji Resort, Nadi, Fiji. The main objective of the Workshop was to update the Pacific countries on recent developments in e-commerce...
Supporting the Implementation of Trade Facilitation Agreement in the OCO region
From 12-16 June, 2017, the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) in cooperation with Korea Customs Service held a regional Workshop on Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation. The Workshop took place at the Customs Border Control Training Institute (CBCTI),...
OCO Head of Secretariat meets with Korea Customs Service
On 14 June 2017 OCO Head of Secretariat, Mr. Seve Paeniu paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service (KCS), Mr. Hong-uk Chun and Mr Jong-Woo Lee, the Director General of Information and International Affairs Bureau of KCS. The discussions...
OCO Signs Three Year Grant Funding Agreement with New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Oceania Customs Organisation signed a three year Grant Funding Agreement for FJ$2.49 Million with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT NZ), on 9 June 2017. The OCO, represented by Head of Secretariat, Mr Seve Paeniu, and MFAT NZ, represented...
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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