The CNE, although aware of internal weaknesses and unclear election procedures as a result of the 2005 presidential election, did not invest in the strengthening of internal operational and management skills. National and regional administrative structures (i.e. departments of logistics and operations, IT, voter education, secretariat, administration and finance) were scarcely upgraded in terms of equipment or much needed human resources and training. It would be desirable to conduct joint training sessions for different departments at CNE and CRE levels in cooperation with regional or PALOP and CPLP homologous institutions. Equally, training of polling staff should be improved by fully using the resources of the CREs, regional education structures and NGOs.