Growth in international markets was a strategic priority, which Tata planned to address by combining the efforts of Tata Motors Limited, Hispano (Spain) Tata Motors Thailand, and Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles, and expanding its international manufacturing (Tata opened an assembly plant in South Africa in 2011). Tata's commercial vehicle strategy also included plans to refurbish commercial vehicles, sell annual maintenance contracts, and provide parts and services to the defense department in India