Edifício-sede do Instituto do Cacau da Bahia, Art Deco public building in Commercial district, Salvador, Brazil.

The Edifício-sede do Instituto do Cacau da Bahia is a public administrative building with Art Deco features located in Salvador's commercial district. The four-story structure houses government offices, a bank branch, and a public restaurant.

The institute was established in 1931 during Bahia's shift from sugar to cocoa production. The construction of this headquarters symbolized the region's economic transition and the growing importance of the cocoa industry.

The building's architecture is attributed to German architect Alexander Buddeus, who signed the project in 1932. Professor Lígia Larcher of UCSAL notes Art Deco and Bauhaus influences. The Museu do Cacau, which occupied the building, preserved original walls, floors, doors and locks, but has not reopened since the fires of 2011 and 2012.

The building stands on Avenida da França near the port area of the Comércio district. A Bradesco bank branch, a popular restaurant and a SAC citizen-service office still operate inside, alongside state government offices. Part of the structure was closed after fires in 2011 and 2012, so access is limited to the working sections.

The building was equipped with advanced cocoa transport technology, including underground conveyor belts for moving the commodity. These systems represented innovative solutions for handling and storing cocoa in the early decades of the 20th century.