ABSTRACT
Despite the growing pace of implementing huge projects in the country, local contracting parties perform inadequately. They have inadequate planning and fragmented processes. While these problems may be solved through BIM's adoption well deployed globally; in Tanzania, its deployment lack government-driven strategy. In order to expand BIM adoption rate, two methods were adopted; firstly, focused group discussions were conducted in Dar es Salaam in 2023 to understand true weaknesses of local firms and (ii) conduct comparative literature review in Tanzania and in developed countries. In results, evidence on viability of huge projects was noticed through engagement of government. Capitalizing on this, reviewed works helped to establish an-eight-elements strategic framework for deploying BIM: government advocating the increase in BIM use among stakeholders; establishing working groups/committees; making BIM a mandatory; demonstrating BIM benefits; establishing collaboration networks; establishing BIM funding supports; giving technical support guidance to practitioners and publishing standards & guidelines.
