Huawei's presence in Ireland has been strengthened following a new research partnership with Trinity College Dublin examining video intelligence and the impact of AI on society.
The Chinese giant has also boosted the headcount at its Cork-based R&D operation to almost 20.
These developments bring Huawei's R&D investment in Ireland to $21m in 2017.
Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar stated: "Bilateral trade between Ireland and China is now worth over €12bn each year, and by strengthening our links with companies like Huawei we can increase this further in the years ahead."
Guo Ping, Huawei Deputy Chairman and rotating CEO, added: "We are continuing to tap into Ireland's growing clusters of video, AI, cloud, telecoms and technology businesses, nurturing future talent and providing additional opportunities for skilled professionals."