Created in 1993, the Institute for Research, Socio-economic Development and Communication (IRESCO) is an initiative of a group of multidisciplinary researchers, revamped by a common interest in research and action in the field of economic and social development.

IRESCO is a Non-Governmental, non-political and non-profit making Organization. Its Head Office is in Yaoundé, in Cameroon with regional representations across the country.