translate English to French:  Some key informants as well as the expert panel stated that this component had not been successful, as they believe that many of the funded companies had not achieved a sufficient return on investment compared to the millions of taxpayer dollars invested over a period of many years.
Certains répondants ainsi que le comité d’experts estiment que ce volet n’a pas eu de succès, car ils pensent que beaucoup des entreprises financées n’ont pas obtenu de résultats suffisants compte tenu de l’investissement de millions de dollars de fonds publics pendant plusieurs années.