The development and efficient communication of new trade measures are not sufficient to ensure transparency. Indeed, the most transparent markets are taking the initiative to enhance competition and improve transparency. To be most effective, information can no longer be managed by a handful of agencies, or even a single government. Instead, solutions where transparency plays a key role have been developed to share information among border management agencies, importers, global manufacturers, brokers, and international governments (as with interoperability among Single Windows and the National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security in United States). Information is crucial for promoting international cooperation and for developing multilateral information systems. The cross-border exchange of electronic information among customs and stakeholders needs a reduction of information asymmetries, along with the streamlining and simplification of business processes.Better institutional frameworks and consultative mechanisms, harmonization and simplification of trade processes are the key mechanisms with which to increase transparency. Future research in these areas is suggested, especially on how transparency of the trading environments can impact international trade.