The Irrawaddy is published by the Irrawaddy Publishing Group (IPG). IPG was established in 1992 by Burmese citizens living in exile and is not affiliated with any political party or organization. The Irrawaddy seeks to promote press freedom and access to unbiased information.

We are undergoing a few changes in the year 2000, including a change of name. Burma Information Group will be known as the Irrawaddy Publishing Group (IPG) to reflect the fact that we now include other areas of Southeast Asia in our coverage. While we no longer use the word "Burma" in our name, however, we would like to retain our Burmese identity. Just as the Irrawaddy River has for centuries supported Burmese civilization, the Irrawaddy Publishing Group hopes to contribute to a flourishing culture in Burma based on the free flow of information. At the same time, like many major rivers, the Irrawaddy is not contained by national boundaries.