. The PBMR project did not fit into a long term planning framework or vision for the country. . There was a lack of an objective or clearly articulated business case that supports government's involvement in the project. . There was a lack of unequivocal support at all levels within Government. . There was no supportive policy or legislative framework within which the project could operate efficiently. . Intellectual Property (IP) rights should have been protected from the inception of the project. . There was no appropriate commercialisation strategy that considers the maturity of the technology.