The Presidential Palace in Bissau serves as the official residence of the President of Guinea-Bissau. Once a prominent structure in the capital, it was heavily damaged during the 1998–99 civil war and left abandoned for years. By 2012, the building remained derelict and uninhabitable. In 2013, it was fully renovated with funding from China, as part of broader infrastructure developments that also included a new parliament building and a national stadium. Today, the palace stands restored and symbolizes Guinea-Bissau's efforts toward political and institutional rebuilding.