Spain, July 1 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda engaged European leaders and key partners during a mission to France and Spain, culminating in the announcement of a new ADB office in Paris. The announcement, made during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, marks a major milestone in ADB's efforts to expand its presence and deepen collaboration across Europe. Mr. Kanda began his mission in Paris, where he met with Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) Chief Executive Officer Remy Rioux to sign an amendment to the ADB-AFD Partnership Framework Agreement, doubling the joint cofinancing target to $6 billion f...