Yasuyuki Sawada

Visiting Fellow, ADBI

Mr. Sawada was the chief spokesperson for ADB on economic and development trends, and led the department that publishes ADB's flagship knowledge products. He joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Visiting Fellow in January 2022.

Asia has benefited tremendously from participating in global value chains linked to foreign direct investment.

Doubling Down on GVC-Linked FDI

Reinforcing the regional trade-FDI nexus is imperative to promote sustained high and inclusive growth in developing Asia.

Yasuyuki Sawada, Fahad Khan

Typhoons have devastating immediate impacts but they are also linked to infant mortality, lower nutrition and reduced school time for children over the long term. Photo: ADB

After the Dramatic Rescues, the Hidden Toll of Disasters is Felt by Millions

Earthquakes, powerful storms, tsunamis and other disasters have powerful immediate impacts, but they also do long-term damage that often gets overlooked.

Yasuyuki Sawada

Policymakers responding to COVID-19 need reliable data upon which to base their decisions.

Meeting Development Challenges with Trusted Data

World Statistics Day reminds us that to ensure social and economic growth, support for data-backed policymaking is needed.

Yasuyuki Sawada, Elaine S. Tan

Bangladesh has been successful in keeping girls in school and improving their lives. Photo: ADB

An Innovative Girls’ Scholarship Program in Bangladesh Provides School Re-Opening Lessons

Bangladesh not only kept girls in school but improved their lives on multiple levels with a simple, low-cost stipend program. It offers valuable insights for school systems around the world struggling with the pandemic.

Sungsup Ra, Yasuyuki Sawada, Ryotaro Hayashi