[2] This change made closer cooperation in budgetary and management matters seem more important to the larger contributors to the budget.

These countries wanted to ensure that the funds available were used in the most efficient way possible, as well as to limit the increase in assessed contributions of the Geneva Group members.

They monitor and make recommendations to United Nations agencies about governance and management/ There are eleven local groups in Geneva, two in Vienna, and one each in Paris, Rome and The Hague.

[4] These groups routinely receive briefings on documents and strategies prior to their formal release, and provide input to agencies to try to influence their direction and policies.

While the autumn meeting takes place in New York and focuses on issues related to United Nations headquarters.