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Abstract
This paper investigates the organisational and economic mechanisms governing industrial efficiency in the mining-chemical sector of Uzbekistan. Drawing on a ten-year longitudinal dataset (2016–2025) from JSC «Dekhkanabad Kaliy Zavodi» (DKZ) — the sole producer of potash fertilisers in Uzbekistan and Central Asia — the study reveals a fundamental structural paradox: revenue expanded 9.6-fold while physical output grew by only 1.6 times, with 93.0% of the revenue increment attributable to world potash price dynamics rather than internal efficiency improvements. To address this vulnerability, an adaptive resource-oriented organisational and economic mechanism with a closed-loop cycle of continuous reserve identification and realisation is proposed. The mechanism integrates three previously fragmented management contours — economic efficiency, resource efficiency, and product quality — into a unified digital platform. A composite performance index I(t) is constructed on the basis of six normalised indicators, yielding a 2025 value of 0.559 against a conjunctural peak of 0.901 in 2022. A verified three-factor econometric profit model (R² = 0.980) provides the foundation for scenario forecasting through 2028. The guaranteed annual economic effect from mechanism deployment is estimated at UZS 498.2 million, with a payback period of 1.18 years. The aggregate medium-term profit growth reserve is quantified at UZS 66.8 billion per annum, equivalent to 53.2% of 2025 net profit.