Over US$2bn in port sector investments planned up to 2015

Peru's port sector will receive over US$2.04bn in investments up to 2015, which will help close the sector's investment gap, according to estimates from Lima's chamber of commerce (CCL).

The chamber said the country's US$4bn port infrastructure deficit is impacting its global competitiveness, state news agency Andina reported.

Markets Fall As Investor Fears Resurface

European stocks closed down on Monday as leadership changes in Italy and Greece failed to have a lasting impact on investor sentiment. The FTSE 100 reversed its 0.5% gain and instead closed down 0.5% at 5,519 points, In France the CAC40 lost 1.2%, while the German DAX fell 1%.

Although markets had welcomed the appointment of former European Commissioner Mario Monti to replace Silvio Berlusconi in Italy, the rises were short lived.

The Best Industries for Starting a Business Right Now

The energy industry is full of start-up opportunities, so it's no surprise that it was the fastest-growing category among privately-held companies on the 2008 Inc. 500 | 5000 list -- with a median four-year growth rate of 287.5 percent among 79 companies on the list. These companies run the gamut from dealing in solar energy to alternative fuels.