Matafeo Avalisa Viali-Fautua’alii

OCO Pacific Women in Customs: Avalisa’s balancing act to keep Samoa safe

Two decades ago, she started at the Ministry as a tax inspector. She is now the CEO and is one of three females that lead a customs administration in the Oceania region.

This is her story.

For the past five years, Avalisa’s biggest challenge has been the overall volume and scope of work of her ministry.

But of course.

The mother of six masterminds revenue collection for the Samoan Government with 212 employees who work in the two departments that make up her Ministry – Customs Services and Inland Revenue Services.