Decree 4446 of 5 July 1956 provides for complete reorganization of the Railroad office dependent on the "Ministerio de Obras Publicas" as set up by Law of 15 April 1941. Reorganizes the "Direccion General de Ferrocarriles" in the Ministry of Public Works. This covers appropriated funds, distribution of services among offices, centralization of various functions, and other administrative details.

Decree 4445 of 5 July 1956 authorizes the private and national banks to revaluate their assets and creates in the Central Bank a Permanent Committee, "Comite Permanente para Supervigilar Credito de Bancos" to supervise the application of the Provisions of this law and to control credits.

Decree 3742 of 27 May 1954 empowers the Minister of Defense to exploit the agriculture and cattle raising industries in the zones between 13, 14, 15th Parallels South and the Peruvian frontier.

Decree 3384 of 5 May 1954 approves the Organic Regulation for the Military Engineers "Mariscal Sucre".